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BALOO'S BUGLE
Volume 22, Number 3
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Change is the law of life.
And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F Kennedy
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 2015 Cub Scout Roundtable November 2015 Scout Law and Den & Pack Meeting Ideas
HELPFUL / CUBS IN ACTION! Tiger Cub, Bear, Wolf, Webelos, & Arrow of Light ADVENTURES
CUBS IN ACTION Scouter Jim, Bountiful UT
After a long “El Nino” winter there were record snowfalls
in the Mountains of Utah in 1983. During Memorial Day
weekend, the snow in the mountains of Utah, began to melt
too quickly and filled local streams to overflowing. One
such stream, “City Creek” jumped its banks and flowed
freely across the streets toward downtown Salt Lake City.
City crews fought back with sandbags but were not match
for a newly created urban river. More help was needed. It
was Sunday, May 29, 1983. The need for help went out
over via TV, radio and phone calls to local Church leaders.
Residents quickly changed from Sunday clothes to work
clothes and headed to volunteer. Thousands of volunteers
including Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts flowed into Salt Lake
City to fill and place sandbags to contain the tremendous
runoff in a newly created river - State Street, Salt Lake City.
One report said of the 40,000+/- sandbags that were filled,
22,000 were filled by volunteers. Likewise, through the
spring and summer of 1983 communities all across Utah
fought spring flooding with volunteers.
It is true that “Faith can move a mountain,” but sometimes
God needs a hand in work gloves to get it done. The story
is told of a religious leader who asked his congregation to
gather at a widow’s home to move a pile of dirt in her yard.
“Bring your faith,” he asked, “so we can watch God move a
mountain, and bring your shovels, just in case he wants
some help.”
Scouts and others volunteering is not unique to Salt Lake
City or Utah. Throughout the nation, when disaster strikes,
volunteers come forward and go into action. After the
earthquake in Haiti, many organizations sprang into action.
Among them Cub Scout Pack 3513 in Salt Lake City,
Utah. They wanted to help and started asking neighbors
and friends for items so they could assemble hygiene kits to
be sent to Haiti. They made signs asking people to “Make a
Difference.” Word got out and a local TV station picked up
the story. Donations came in from all over and when all
was done, 1000's of kits had been assembled. It proves that
it doesn’t take a well-organized group of seasoned citizens
to spring into action. A small group of Cub Scouts in
Action made a difference.
Shake the cobwebs of inaction off, put work clothes on, be
Helpful and help get your Cubs In Action. Remember
what it says in Isaiah, Chapter 11, verse 6 - “and a little
child shall lead them.”
A story of a truly helpful bridge builder - CD
The Bridge Builder
By Will Allen Dromgoole
An old man, going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
The sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned, when safe on the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.
"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim, near,
"You are wasting strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way;
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide-
Why build you a bridge at the eventide?"
The builder lifted his old gray head:
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said
"There followeth after me today,
A youth, whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm, that has been naught to me,
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him."
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Table of Contents
CUBS IN ACTION ............................................................. 1
BIOGRAPHY – .................................................................... 5
Cub Scout Learning Library ...................................... 7
Scout Law Word Search ....................................................... 13
Pack 200, Cary, NC ................................................................ 13
Find the 12 Points of the Scout Law - ................................. 13
Scout Oath Word Search ...................................................... 13
Commissioner Dave & www.superkids.com ........................... 13
Find phrases from the Scout Oath - ..................................... 13
Scout Law Games .................................................................. 13
Pack 200, Cary, NC ................................................................ 13
Toss! ....................................................................................... 13
Pack 200, Cary, NC ................................................................ 13
Pack 200, Cary, NC ................................................................ 14
Pack 200, Cary, NC ................................................................ 14
DEN MEETING TOPICS ....................................................... 14
CHARACTER COMPASS ..................................................... 15
PACK MEETING THEMES AND PLANS ........................... 15
Pack Meeting Themes ............................................................. 16
http://www.scouting.org/Home/CubScouts/Leaders/CubmasterR
esources/PackMeetingPlans.aspxUPCOMING MONTHS ...... 16
November Crazy Holidays ...................................................... 20
From A to Z What Helpful Families Can Do .......................... 23
Fun Facts About Being Helpful .............................................. 23
Need help finding a project? ................................................... 23
BSA FACEBOOK PAGE ................................................. 24
SCOUTING MAGAZINE ON YOU TUBE .............. 24
Check out cool stories and interviews For Example – ........... 24
Creek Stewart, Eagle Scout and host of "Fat Guys in the
Woods".................................................................................... 24
........... 24
Mizzou Kicker and Eagle Scout Does it All .......................... 24
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CUBCAST
http://www.scouting.org/Scoutcast/Cubcast.aspx ........... 25
September 2015 - Asking for Help .................................... 25
If you’re a regular CubCast listener, as you should be, you
know we always mention getting parents or others in the
community involved with your den or pack. Yet some of us
are still hesitant to ask. We don’t expect you to run a high-
quality program all by yourself, so we asked self-proclaimed
“unlikeliest den leader” and reporter Danny Heitman from
the Istrouma Council in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, how he
was able to acquire assistants and make den meetings a
whole lot more fun! ............................................................ 25
Listen Hear -
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/cubcast/201509_
1/CC_Sept_Ask_for_Help.mp3 .......................................... 25
September 2015 - How to Sell Popcorn When You're No
Longer an Adorable Cub Scout .......................................... 25
Everyone knows Scouting is full of really cool activities like
camping and kayaking and building robots, but like
everything else on Planet Earth, it costs money. So another
big part of Scouting is fundraising. It's not too difficult when
you're a cute little Cub Scout, and you give a great big smile
with those adorable chubby cheeks and start stumbling
through your script. You're just so doggone precious, people
gladly buy whatever you're selling. But what about when the
Scouts get older and a little less adorable? Donovan Fisher,
aka The Popcorn Scout, and his dad, Scott, with the
Washington Crossing Council in Doylestown, Pennsylvania,
are here to share with us Donovan’s secrets as the third
highest selling Scout in 2013 with more than $23,000 in
sales. Did Dad help? Let's find out. .................................... 25
Listen Hear -
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/resources/20150
9_1/SC_Sept_FR_When_no_longer_Cute.mp3 ................. 25
How to find STEM experts for your next Scout
meeting or event ............................................................ 26
Rob Lowe tweets photo with Scouts: ‘They make the
future look good’ ........................................................... 26
Is chivalry dead? In hilarious video, Eagle Scout tries
to find out ...................................................................... 26
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In Scoutbook webcast, get everything you need to
know in one hour ........................................................... 26
Philmont Advisor Skill School helps you know before
you go ............................................................................. 26
Scouts help those left homeless by California’s Valley
Fire ................................................................................. 26
How do you handle prescription medication on Scout
trips?............................................................................... 26
Parents finish Eagle Scout project for son killed in
Afghanistan .................................................................... 26
Extreme Makeovers, Round 11: Eagle Scout project
before-and-after photos ................................................ 27
Tanner Mangum, BYU’s Hail Mary quarterback, is an
Eagle Scout .................................................................... 27
Things You Should Know: How to fly a flag at half-
staff ................................................................................. 27
Walls, a board game devised in Game Design merit
badge, now on Kickstarter ........................................... 27
Lee Berger, headline-making paleoanthropologist, is
an Eagle Scout ............................................................... 27
See’s Candies makes fundraising delicious and
profitable (SPONSORED) ............................................ 27
Are these the toughest requirements for each merit
badge? ............................................................................ 27
Neckerchief slides: What’s your go-to look? .............. 27
New Cub Scout leader training available
at my.scouting.org ......................................................... 27
Scout popcorn sales tips for when you’re no longer a
little Cub Scout .............................................................. 27
How to ask for help as a Cub Scout leader ................. 27
Check out this month’s cover of Alaska Airlines
magazine ........................................................................ 28
Three Fires Council hosted largest welding lesson,
Guinness World Records confirms .............................. 28
How four Scouts combined to sell a quarter-million
dollars in Scout popcorn ............................................... 28
Memories in ink: Inspiring story behind Scouting
professional’s BSA tattoo ............................................. 28
10 ways a Mickman Brothers fundraiser can bring
your unit a happy holidays (SPONSORED) ............... 28
Extreme Makeovers, Round 10: Eagle Scout project
before-and-after photos ................................................ 28
#SummerofVenturing Day is Aug. 31, so share your
adventures ...................................................................... 28
TRAINING TOPIC ................................................................. 29
BEING HELPFUL – NATIONAL GOOD TURNS .............. 29
DEN & PACK SERVICE PROJECTS ................................... 31
GOING HIKING – PUTTING CUBS IN ACTION! ......... 33
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ............................................ 35
MESSENGERS OF PEACE .............................................. 35
PROGRAM UPDATES ..................................................... 36
LEADER RECOGNITION ............................................. 45
THEME RELATED STUFF ............................................ 47
ONE LAST THING ........................................................... 60
That Little Cub Scout Who Follows Me ............................. 60
Who Did It? ........................................................................ 61
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The Cub Scout Core Values are now the
12 Points of the Scout Law.
The core value highlighted this month is:
November's Core Value, HELPFUL, will use the
theme, CUBS IN ACTION
A SCOUT IS HELPFUL
A Scout is helpful. A Scout cares about other
people. He willingly volunteers to help others
without expecting payment or reward.
HOW DOES “CUBS IN ACTION” RELATE TO
THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW?
It is never too early in our lives to begin helping
other people. Scouting has promoted being
helpful to others since it began in 1907 in
England. Being helpful to others is what William
D. Boyce experienced one foggy night in
London, when a Scout helped him find his way.
Boyce was so impressed that the Scout helped
him and refused a reward that he incorporated the
Scouting program in America in 1910.
Our Cub Scouts find active ways to help others in
their neighborhoods and spread the goodwill of
Scouting. By teaching and living the Scout
slogan, "Do a Good Turn Daily," we are keeping
the third point of the Scout Law: A Scout is
helpful.
Per our Founder, Lord Baden-Powell
Note – The original Scout Law published in 1908 had 9 points.
In 1910, the BSA added Brave, Clean, and Reverent. In 1911
B-P added Clean to his original list.
A SCOUT'S DUTY IS TO BE USEFUL
AND TO HELP OTHERS.
And he is to do his duty before anything else, even
though he gives up his own pleasure, or comfort, or
safety to do it. When in difficulty to know which of two
things to do, he must ask himself, "Which is my duty?"
that is, "Which is best for other people?"---and do that
one. He must Be Prepared at any time to save life, or to
help injured persons. And he must do a good turn to
somebody every day.
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BIOGRAPHY –
Johnny Appleseed -
Helpful Nurseryman Scouter Jim, Great Salt Lake Council
Johnny Appleseed certainly was helpful in
the settling of the American West CD
One of America’s fondest legends is that of Johnny
Appleseed, a folk hero and pioneer apple farmer in the
1800’s. There really was a Johnny Appleseed and his real
name was John Chapman. He was born in Leominster,
Massachusetts in 1774. His dream was to produce so
many apples that no one would ever go hungry. Although
legend paints a picture of Johnny as a dreamy wanderer,
planting apple seeds throughout the countryside, research
reveal him to be a careful, organized businessman, who
over a period of nearly fifty years, bought and sold tracts
of land and developed thousands of productive apple
trees.
His adventures began in 1792, when John was eighteen
years old. He and his eleven-year-old half brother,
Nathaniel, headed west, following the steady stream of
immigrants. In his early twenties, John began traveling
alone, which is how he spent the rest of his life. Nathaniel
stayed behind to farm with their father, who had also
immigrated west. John continued moving west to
Pennsylvania. From there he traveled into the Ohio
Valley country and later, Indiana. He kept ahead of the
settlements and each year planted apple seeds farther
west.
He always carried a leather bag filled with apple seeds he
collected for free from cider mills. Legend says he was
constantly planting them in open places in the forests,
along the roadways and by the streams. However,
research suggests he created numerous nurseries by
carefully selecting the perfect planting spot, fencing it in
with fallen trees and logs, bushes and vines, sowing the
seeds and returning at regular intervals to repair the
fence, tend the ground and sell the trees. He soon was
known as the “apple seed man” and later he became
known only as “Johnny Appleseed”.
Over the years, his frequent visits to the settlements were
looked forward to and no cabin door was ever closed to
him. To the men and women he was a news carrier; to the
children he was a friend. He was also very religious and
preached to people along the way. His favorite book was
his Bible. He made friends with many Indian tribes and
was known to have learned many Indian languages well
enough to converse. He lived on food provided by nature
and he never killed animals. Though appearing poor, he
was not a poor man. He accumulated more cash than he
needed by selling his apple trees and tracts of land. He
never used banks and relied instead on an elaborate
system of burying his money. He preferred to barter and
trade food or clothing rather than collect money for his
trees. It was more important a settler plant a tree than pay
him for it.
Johnny Appleseed cared very deeply about animals,
including insects. Henry Howe documented stories about
Johnny and animals -
One cool autumnal night, while lying by his camp-
fire in the woods, he observed that the mosquitoes
flew in the blaze and were burned. Johnny, who wore
on his head a tin utensil which answered both as a
cap and a mush pot, filled it with water and quenched
the fire, and afterwards remarked, "God forbid that I
should build a fire for my comfort, that should be the
means of destroying any of His creatures."
Another time he made a camp-fire in a snowstorm at
the end of a hollow log in which he intended to pass
the night, but finding it occupied by a bear and cubs,
he removed his fire to the other end, and slept on the
snow in the open air, rather than disturb the bear.
When he heard a horse was to be put down, he
bought the horse, bought a few grassy acres nearby,
and turned the horse out to recover. When it did, he
gave the horse to someone needy, exacting a promise
to treat the horse humanely.
During his later life, he was a vegetarian.
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Each fall he would travel east on foot and by canoe to
acquire new seeds for new crops of trees. John never
married but loved, and was loved, by those he lived
among. No one knows how many millions of seeds he
planted in the hundreds of nurseries he established in the
Northwest Territory, now the states of Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana and Illinois. Many of his seedlings traveled
across the plains of North America in covered wagons to
grow to feed families in the west. John Chapman worked
the soil and left the land and everything and everyone
else better than he found them.
Johnny Appleseed is described as a man of medium
height, blue eyes, light-brown hair, slender, wiry, and
alert. Folklore has also described him as “funny looking”
because of the way he dressed. It is said he traded apple
trees for settler’s cast-off clothing. He was known to give
the better clothing to people he felt needed it more than
he. This could be why legend says he wore only coffee
sacks with holes cut out for his arms as clothing. He
rarely wore shoes, even during the cold of winter. It is
said he could walk over the ice and snow barefooted and
that the skin was so thick on his feet that even a
rattlesnake couldn’t bite through it. Another legend says
he wore a mush pot on his head as a hat. This is unlikely
since pots of the time were made of heavy copper or iron,
but it is more likely he wore someone else’s castoff hat or
made his own out of cardboard. He rarely sought shelter
in a house, since he preferred to sleep on bare ground in
the open forest with his feet to a small fire.
In 1842, Johnny made his last trip back to Ohio after
spending 50 years walking throughout the countryside.
While there, he moved into the home of Nathaniel, the
half-brother with whom he began his remarkable journey.
On March 18, 1845, he died of pneumonia at the age of
seventy-one. He was visiting his friend, William Worth,
in Indiana. Legend says it was the only time he was sick
in his whole life. He is buried near Fort Wayne, Indiana.
How was Johnny Appleseed HELPFUL?
Planted apple trees
Created nurseries
Brought news.
Taught about God
Shared clothing and money with those in need
For what other points of the Scout Law is he a good
example –
Reverent – Favorite book – the Bible, taight
about God
Kind – did not harm animals, shared his closthing
and money
Friendly – Welcome everwhere
Cheerful – smiling and singing
Thrifty – saved his money
(You will need to enlarge the crossword grid for boys to
use it and see the numbers – CD)
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ACROSS
1 – Johnny Applessed's real name
5 – Johnny Appleseed made friends with both
settlers and _____
7 – The bags he in which he carried his appleseeds
were made of _____
10 – He never killed _____ for food
11 – State where he was born
12 – What he wore as a hat
16 – State in which he died
17 – Age when he died
18 – Where he put his money instead of banks
19 – Age when he began his adventure
DOWN
2 – Where he got most of his appleseeds
3 – His favorite book
4 – Who he and his half-brother were following west
6 – His half-brother's name
8 – What legend says could not bite through the skin on
his feet
9 – Cause of his death
13 – He wanted to produce so many apple tress that no
one would go ???
14 – Word for trading food or clothing for payment
15 – Where he preferred to sleep
WORDBANK NATHANIEL JOHN CHAPMAN ANIMALS BURIED PNEUMONIA SEVENTY ONE EIGHTEEN MUSH POT IMMIGRANTS RATTLESNAKE CIDER MILLS INDIANA BIBLE MASSACHUSETTS BARTER INDIANS HUNGRY LEATHER FOREST
Cub Scout Learning Library The NEW https://cubscouts.org/ !!!
This is the Cub Scout Learning Library –
Everything you could want to know for Cub Scouts
is or will be here. And all within a click or 3 of the
home page. National heard the message that
although things were at www.scouting.org they were
often buried too deep to be found.
This site has admin stuff and practical stuff. The
new Den Leader Resource Books are here. You can
download the pages for each Adventure for FREE
This website is a great resource. There are still parts
under construction but what is there is GREAT!!
BSA seems to be working off the same plans that
www.USScouts.org and other "unofficial" Scouting
websites use. They have seen what you the
volunteers want and are delivering it. I hope they
are successful and some of us old guys (I have my
Medicare card) can retire from our web duties.
Yes, https://cubscouts.org runs on a phone, too!!!
There are 3 tabs on top of the home page –
Learning Library Blog Join Scouting
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1. Learning Library takes you where you can
learn about your position and pick up hints.
Besides specifics dens of each rank, other
clickable links include -
Den Meeting Basics
Your First Den Meeting
Planning Den Outings
The Parts of a Den Meeting
Building Strong Dens
The Basics of Cub Scouts
Training (Under Construction)
Den Planning And Administration
Advancement Basics (Under Construction)
Advancement Requirements (Under
Construction)
Annual Planning For Your Den
Coordinating Your Den Plan with the Pack
(Under Construction)
Tracking and Recognizing Advancement (Under
Construction)
Youth Protection Training
Positive Youth Development and Working
with Boys
Developmental Differences in Boys 7-11
Behavior and Discipline (Under Construction)
Positive Youth Development (Under
Construction)
Working With Special Needs Cub Scouts (Advice is specific to each Special Need. Lots of
research done in prepping these pages. CD)
Parents’ Prejoining Conference
Leadership Techniques (Under Construction)
Working With Specific Disabilities and Needs
2. Blog takes you to a Cub Scout specific Blog
similar to Bryan's Blog. The topics discussed
here in September were:
Scouting: A Priority for Family Meet Juan. He grew up
in Mexico and as a teenager immigrated to the United
States. Having…READ MORE
Scouting: An Extension of Family Meet Catherine, or as
the Cub Scouts in her den call her, Ms. Cat. She’s a Scout
mom,…READ MORE
Scouting: Not Just a Club, but a Family Meet Becky. Her
son just crossed over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, and
is about to…READ MORE
Scouting: Getting the Most out of Family Time Meet
Michelle, the proud mother of a Webelos Scout. She
knows that life can be busy and…READ MORE
Scouting: A Way to Invest in Your Family Meet Lester
and Apryl who’ve been involved in Scouting for a
combined total of 23 years. Together,…READ MORE
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This Scout Dad Makes a Terrific Case to Join Cub
Scouting Just outside of Minneapolis is the community
of Prior Lake. And its local newspaper, the Prior
Lake…READ MORE
All the Latest Resources for Scouting Recruitment
We’ve done it! We brought back the popular #CubChat
Twitter chat event for a special conversation on…
READ MORE
6 Planning Tips for your Cub Scout Calendar When it
comes to leading a Cub Scout den or pack, from Blue and
Gold to Day… READ MORE
This September, Bring a Friend to Scouting By now,
you’ve probably seen the #ShareScouting hashtag and
maybe (hopefully!) even used it on your own…
READ MORE
3. Join Scouting takes you to
www.beascout.org
Also, on the home page –
This link takes you to a YouTube Video
on Cub Scouting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_em
bedded&v=dqKFgk8SJlE
These Six Links take you to: (From top left across, then down)
www.scoutstuff.org – The Supply Division
site where you can find the location of your nearest
National Scout Shop or buy all your Scout supplies
http://scoutingwire.org/ - Where you
can get the latest Scouting News from around the
country. You can sign up to get notifications when
things are posted here..
www.scouting.org/programupdates - The great site where all the news about all the
changes to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and
Venturing can be found.
https://www.scoutbook.com/ Where
you can get the Scoutbook APP to track your son's
Scouting Experience from Tiger to Eagle Scout.
(He should start using it at latest when he
graduates to Boy Scouts - CD)
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www.boyslife.org – Go directly to the on-line
edition of Boys'Life
http://scoutingwire.org/marketing-membership/ Get resources and materials to
strengthen your unit at BSA's marketing and
membership site. Learn the best practices and tips
employed by the most successful units.
COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
& ROUNDTABLE HINTS
ROUNDTABLE PLANNING
Here are some hints from a Roundtable Commissioner in
Capital Area Council for planning your Roundtables –
A new Scouting (and Roundtable) year has begun and it is time
to take stock and “start over” once again. It is a good idea to
review the past year’s roundtables – what worked, what did
not, what to keep, what to scrap, what to add. Like the
programs of BSA, roundtable should be continuously changing
to meet the needs of our ever changing leaders. If you keep on
doing what you have always done, you will continue to get the
same results. So…as you look toward the new Scouting year,
here are some things to keep in mind:
Plan: Annual – look at the upcoming year as a whole.
Put council events and local events on the calendar,
highlight any months that will take a little extra on your
part (workshops, outdoor settings, special guests)
Monthly – monthly planning meetings are crucial to the
success of your roundtable. They should be scheduled
when the majority of staff can attend and all program
details and assignments should be documented.
People: staff – it is time to determine who is coming back
(be sure to ask, don’t assume), who you want to recruit,
what sort of training needs to be done, assignments.
Preparation: the staff should be ready to go when they
arrive at the roundtable location – and it is a good idea to
be early enough to have the room set up when the first
participant arrives. That way, the staff can visit with
participants instead of running around, setting up program
areas.
Page: - the staff should all be on the same one – have
copies of the agenda posted in several areas of the room so
everyone can keep track of what’s next.
Punctual: start on time, stop on time. The participants’
time is valuable and so is yours. If you continually delay
the opening until everyone is in the room, the participants
will realize this and find no reason to get there any earlier.
Find something to do (like give away an inexpensive door
prize) right after the opening, available only to those in
their seats and see if this doesn’t spur the crowd to get a
move on to get there on time.
Plan B (C, D) – be ready for the unexpected (example: the
council commissioner shows up at 6:45 and informs you
that he needs “a little time on your program” and proceeds
to talk for 45 minutes). Scouters are flexible, especially
trainers! If you need to alter your agenda, take a deep
breath and smile and carve away!
Have FUN! If you are not having a good time at
roundtable, it is doubtful your participants will.
Here are some hints from my friend Wendy in Chief Seattle
Council, concerning her Roundtables -
Regarding round table meetings and material: I plan on
including games, songs, skits, cheers, and alternative
ceremonies to round out the Pack Meeting agendas on-line
and info available in the Leader's resource books.
The content will be compatible with the theme/topic for
pack night. I will also suggest some alternative pack night
themes/topics based on holidays, and the Adventures the
boys are/have been working on.
For the den leaders, I plan on including games, snacks, and
projects that coordinate with the new Adventures, and how
to make working on the Adventures fun. Many dens meet
3 times a month, and may need supplemental ideas.
Den Leaders and Cubmasters will still want fun games and
gathering activities for their guys. Cubmasters will still
want fun and meaningful opening, closing, and award
ceremonies. Since the Cubmaster section indicates that
dens are encouraged to contribute the fun bits of pack
night -- games, songs, skits, etc. -- I want to provide the
material to make it easy for them to do that.
Basically, I will be trying to make sure the dens/packs
have plenty of fun options to do.
Wendy
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Roundtables Are Unit Service
Let us see how the roundtable provides of Unit Service.
The Purpose of the Roundtable most certainly is unit
service – It provides unit leadership the skill to do and the
will to do. These include:
The skills include techniques, information, program
ideas (e.g. information on policy and events, and
training opportunities)—the know-how that makes
for successful unit operation.
Will includes morale, enthusiasm, inspiration, and
vision that renew the desire to serve youth.
The Roundtable commissioner and staff plan and conduct
the RT meetings. They plan with knowledge of the
annual council, district, and RT service plans. They meet
with the district exec and commissioner to ensure the RTs
are adapted to district plans.
They report on roundtable plans at each district
commissioner staff meeting. Unit Commissioners (UC)
can use this to promote roundtable attendance. The RT
Commissioner can work with UCs to bring new leaders
to roundtables. The RT Commissioner should work with
UCs to follow up on units not participating. Evaluations
of RTs at least twice a year with input and suggestions
from unit leaders will keep RTs meeting unit needs..
Logging RT data into Commissioner Tools (e.g. Unit RT
attendance) will let commissioners know which units
may need help.
RT provides an opportunity for sharing experiences and
enjoying fun and fellowship with other Scout leaders. As
well as an opportunity to discuss problems. When
skillfully executed, the roundtable experience will
inspire, motivate, and enable unit leaders to provide a
stronger program for their Scouts.
RTs are great places to teach basic skills to leaders.
Leaders will use the skills once learned, but maybe
embarrassed to ask for help in learning them. RT service
allows many units to be helped at one time and provides
immediate access to a commissioner instead of having to
locate one and make an appointment.
Good roundtables foster a quality Scouting program,
which is supported by good meetings at the unit levels.
RTs model good meetings. Consistently good roundtables
will inspire Scouters to create good unit meetings, and
this tradition will in turn inspire strong roundtables.
The RT commissioner maintains the standards of the
BSA, upholds national policies, promotes good
uniforming, and the correct wearing of insignia. Properly
and proudly worn by a commissioner, the uniform
becomes a hallmark of friendly service to unit leaders and
the example of a “good Scout” to the youth membership
of their units. Its value must never be underestimated.
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TEACHING THE SCOUT OATH
& LAW TO CUB SCOUTS
Scout Law Word Search Pack 200, Cary, NC
Find the 12 Points of the Scout Law -
TRUSTWORTHY OBEDIENT
LOYAL CHEERFUL
HELPFUL THRIFTY
FRIENDLY BRAVE
COURTEOUS CLEAN
KIND REVERENT
Scout Oath Word Search Commissioner Dave & www.superkids.com
Find phrases from the Scout Oath -
ON MY HONOR I WILL DO
MY BEST TO DO MY DUTY
TO GOD AND MY COUNTRY
AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW
TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE
AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP MYSELF
PHYSICALLY STRONG
MENTALLY AWAKE AND
MORALLY STRAIGHT
Scout Law Games Pack 200, Cary, NC
Divide the den into two teams.
Give each team a set of twelve 3 x 5 cards with each card
having one word of the Scout Law printed on it.
At the starting signal, have each team place the cards in the
correct order of the Scout Law.
The winning team is the team to first have their cards in
the right order.
Prepare 10 cards with phrases of the Scout Oath, too
On my Honor
I will do my best
To do my duty
To God and my Country
And to obey the Scout Law
To help other people
At all times
And to keep myself
Physically Strong, Mentally Awake,
and Morally Straight
Toss! Pack 200, Cary, NC
Turn each of the 12 Scout Law cards over on the grid so
that the number side is up
Place the cards in proper order – 1 through 12.
In turn have each boy toss a bean bag or alternative onto
one of the squares.
The boy who threw the bag must now say the point of the
law on which their bean bag landed.
If they do not know it, the next in line may answer.
Continue until the grid is completed.
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Scout Law Circle
Pack 200, Cary, NC
Version #1 -
Form the boys into a circle with the Den Chief in the
middle.
Den Chief is to randomly point to a boy who gives the first
point of the Scout Law (Trustworthy).
Den Chief then points to another boy who ist o give the
next point in order (Loyal).
If a boy does not give the correct response by the time the
den chief counts to five, he step backwards and sit down.
He is out of the game.
Play continues until there is only one boy left, or until
everyone is stumped.
If you get through the Law once, start over again until all
are eliminated that are going to be eliminated.
Version #2 -
Form the boys into a circle with the Den Chief in the
middle.
Den Chief is to randomly point to a boy who gives the first
point of the Scout Law (Trustworthy).
Den Chief then points to another boy who ist o give the
next point in order (Loyal).
If a boy does not give the correct response by the time the
den chief counts to five, ask for a volunteer to tell the boy
the correct answer. Then see if the boy who was stumped
knows the next point. If not repeat process.
Then move onto another Scout.
Keep everyone involved. Hopefully they will absorb the
Law and the proper order by participating.
Provide small prizes (candies?) for those who answer
correctly.
If you get tired of going through the Law, start having
them say the Oath.
Pantomime, Charades, or Acting Out-
Pack 200, Cary, NC
Yes, make practice into a game of charades! Boys love to
act silly.
You could even have a session where they acted out the
opposite of the law. For some reason, showing the wrong
behavior sure is fun!
When it is his turn, give a Scout a 3x5 card having one
word of the Scout Law printed on it.
The scouts could also put on an impromptu skit involving
the Scout Law.
DEN MEETING TOPICS YOU are now using the CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE
PLAN. Make sure you are familiar with the CUB SCOUT
ADVENTURE PLAN materials. Just remember – Boys want
to be active!! See, too, that they earn their awards (Never say
GET. You get sick, you do not get awards – You earn
awards. A little CD Philosophy).
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CHARACTER COMPASS NOVEMBER -
ADVENTURES with a CHARACTER COMPASS
pointing to HELPFUL:
TIGER –
Tiger Bites (Core)
Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries
(Elec)
WOLF –
Howling at the Moon (Core)
Paws of Skill (Elec)
BEAR –
Fellowship & Duty to God (Core)
WEBELOS CORE –
(None)
ARROW OF LIGHT CORE –
Camper (Core)
WEBELOS & AOL ELECTIVES –
Fix It (Elec)
DECEMBER -
ADVENTURES with a CHARACTER COMPASS
pointing to REVERENT:
TIGER –
My Family's Duty to God (Core)
Sky is the Limit (Elec)
WOLF –
Duty to God Footsteps (Core)
BEAR –
Fellowship & Duty to God (Core)
WEBELOS CORE –
Duty to God & You (Core)
ARROW OF LIGHT CORE –
Duty to God in Action (Core)
WEBELOS & AOL ELECTIVES –
Into the Woods (Elec)
PACK MEETING THEMES
AND PLANS www.scouting.org
From National's Website for the new plans using
the Core Values based on the Scout Law: Here are a few thoughts to consider around these new
pack meeting plans. First, there is a plan for each month
that corresponds with a point of the Scout Law. In
addition, each plan has a theme to help make the pack
meeting even more fun! The plans do not have to be used
in a specific order.
Tips for Utilizing the Plans
Pack meeting plans do not have to be done in any
special order, but it is recommended that you include
all of the points of the Scout Law each year. The
pack planning meeting would be a good time to
determine the order.
There are pack meeting plans for multiple years
posted on the website. It is your pack's choice of
which one to select from each point of the Scout Law
for each year.
Pack meetings should not last longer than an hour.
Adjust the plan to make it fit within the time.
Research and experience tells us that Cub Scouts
have a hard time sitting still for that long. Keep the
meetings fun, active, and engaging.
If you are comfortable with a costume to fit the
theme of the meeting, go for it!
Importantly, keep it simple and make it fun.
The following required adventures have a
requirement that suggests or requires completion at a
pack meeting. Please plan accordingly as part of your
annual program planning process. Work with your
den leaders to plan when these activities will take
place.
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Tiger
Tigers in the Wild, requirement 5. Participate in an
outdoor pack meeting or pack campout campfire.
Sing a song and act out a skit with your Tiger den as
part of the program.
Games Tigers Play, requirement 3. Make up a new
game, and play it with your family or members of
your den or pack.
Wolf
Council Fire, requirement 6c. Create a den project
from recyclables for a pack meeting.
Bear
Grin and Bear It, requirement 2. Working with the
members of your den, organize a Cub Scout carnival
and lead it at a special event.
Grin and Bear It, requirement 3. Help younger Cub
Scouts take part in one of the events at the Cub Scout
carnival.
Webelos
Stronger, Faster, Higher, requirement 5. With adult
guidance, lead younger Scouts in a fitness game or
games as a gathering activity for a pack or den
meeting.
Arrow of Light
Building a Better World (if chosen), requirement
10b. Set up an exhibit at a pack meeting to share
information about the World Friendship Fund.
As a personal note: I have read some of the plans and
they are excellent and just as complete as the new Den
Leader Books. The games, and other stuff are right
there. Including costuming ideas for that added
PIZAZZ!! If you do not use themes and do not add
PIZAZZ you are not doing your best for your pack.
GOOD JOB!!! From CD
Check them out at:
http://www.scouting.org/Home/CubScouts/Leaders/Cubm
asterResources/PackMeetingPlans.aspx
Kim, the chair of the task force, says "I do want to stress
that the focus is still the Core Value and the theme is
just there as an enhancement. The theme pack meeting
plans are specifically crafted to bring out the important
points of the Core Value in a fun way."
Pack Meeting Themes 2015–2016 Pack Meeting Plans
October Brave "Super Cub!"
November Helpful "Cubs In Action"
December Reverent "Winter Wonderland"
January Trustworthy "The Great Race"
February Friendly "Friends Near And Far"
March Thrifty "Cubstruction"
April Cheerful "Strike Up The Band"
May Kind "My Animal Friends"
June Obedient "It's A Hit"
July Loyal "Scout Salute"
August Courteous "S'more Cub Scout Fun"
2016–2017 Pack Meeting Plans
September Helpful "To The Rescue"
October Kind "Creepy Crawlers"
November Courteous "Cubs In Shining Armor"
December Cheerful "Celebrate"
January Obedient "Cub Scout City Council"
February Reverent "Passport To Other
Lands"
March Loyal "Our National Treasures"
April Thrifty "Power Up!"
May Clean "A Picnic With Pizzazz"
June Brave "Roaming Reptile Alert"
July Trustworthy "Let The Games Begin"
August Friendly "#CUBSCOUTS"
If you are using a paper copy the link to all the
Pack Meeting Plans is:
http://www.scouting.org/Home/CubScouts/Le
aders/CubmasterResources/PackMeetingPlans.aspx
BALOO'S BUGLE - (2015 Oct RT / Nov Prog Ideas) Page 17
UPCOMING MONTHS
November's Core Value, Helpful,
will use the theme, Cubs in Action A SCOUT IS HELPFUL
A Scout is helpful. A Scout cares about other people.
He willingly volunteers to help others without
expecting payment or reward.
HOW DOES “CUBS IN ACTION” RELATE TO
THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW?
It is never too early in our lives to begin helping other
people. Scouting has promoted being helpful to others
since it began in 1907 in England. Being helpful to
others is what William D. Boyce experienced one
foggy night in London, when a Scout helped him find
his way. Boyce was so impressed that the Scout
helped him and refused a reward that he incorporated
the Scouting program in America in 1910.
Our Cub Scouts find active ways to help others in
their neighborhoods and spread the goodwill of
Scouting. By teaching and living the Scout slogan,
"Do a Good Turn Daily," we are keeping the third
point of the Scout Law: A Scout is helpful.
Month Year Theme
Potential "Cubs in Action" Months
August 1952 Conservation
April 1955 Cub Scout Foresters
November 1955 America Beautiful
April 1958 Keep America Beautiful
May 1965 My Hometown
April 1968 Keep America Beautiful
September 1971 Conservation
May 1972 Beautiful America
May 1974 Keep America Beautiful
May 1976 SOAR
July 1987 America The Beautiful
April 1999 Pollution Solution
April 1999 Pollution Solution
April 2001 Save It For Us
April 2004 Cubservation
May 2009 Leave Nothing But Footprints
April 2010 Spring into Action
Month Year Theme
HELPFUL (Themes for former CV Compassion are listed here)
December 1940 Good Will - Cub Style
December 1941 Giving Good Will
December 1942 Good Will
December 1943 Good Will Month
December 1944 The Other Fellow
December 1945 Follows - Helps - Gives
December 1947 Helps and Gives
December 1948 Goodwill
December 1949 The Other Fellow
December 1950 Helps (for institutions)
December 1951 Follows, Helps, Gives
December 1961 Follows, Helps, and Gives
September 1965 Barn Raising
December 1969 The Cub Scout Gives Good
Will
December 1971 Cub Scout Gives Good Will
December 1972 Follows, Helps, Gives
December 1975 Cub Scout Gives Good Will
December 1984 Do a Good Turn
December 1985 Follows, Helps, Gives
December 1986 The Golden Rule
December 1991 Follows, Helps, Gives
December 1992 To Help Other People
December 1995 Do a Good Turn
December 1996 Helping Others
December 1997 The Golden Rule
July 2002 Inside Out and Backwards
December 2003 A Cub Scout Gives Good Will
March 2004 Walk In My Shoes
November 2008 Spreading Seeds Of Kindness
March 2011 Compassion
March 2012 Compassion
March 2013 Planting Seeds of Kindness
March 2014 Pet Pals
March 2015 Aware and Care
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November's Core Value, Reverent,
will use the theme, Winter Wonderland
A SCOUT IS REVERENT
A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in
his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of
others..
HOW DOES “WINTER WONDERLAND”
RELATE TO THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT
LAW?
As winter comes, it brings with it a wonderland
of snow, peace, beauty, and holidays. All of us
come from different backgrounds and celebrate
many traditions; each of our traditions gives us
an identity and a sense of belonging. When we
share those traditions and accept others’
traditions, we expand our circle so everyone feels
like they belong. Whether we celebrate
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or none of
these, sharing valued traditions and holding true
to what they stand for will help us understand
others. But no matter who we are or how we
celebrate, we are all part of a great organization
that has taught us to show reverence for others
and their beliefs. The twelfth point of the Scout
Law – A Scout is Reverent.
Month Year Theme
REVERENT (Themes for former CV Faith are listed here)
November 1942 Thanksgiving
November 1952 Faith of his Fathers
December 1960 Guiding Stars
November 1974 Pilgrims
November 1980 Thanksgiving-Living &
Sharing
November 1984 Turkey Day
November 1992 Turkey Day
November 2003 Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock
December 2005 Faith, Hope & Charity
December 2007 Celebrations Around the
World
April 2011 Faith
April 2012 Faith
April 2013 Cub Scouts Give Thanks
April 2014 My Family Tree
April 2015 Soaring the Skies
Month Year Theme
Potential "Winter Wonderland" Months
December 1939 Pack Christmas Party
December 1946 Cub Scout Santa Claus
December 1952 An Old-Fashioned Christmas
December 1956 Christmas In The Americas
December 1957 Happy Holiday
December 1962 The Magic of Christmas
December 1963 Old-Fashioned Christmas
December 1964 Winter Festival
December 1966 Yuletide Everywhere
December 1968 Winter Wonderland
December 1974 Old Fashion Christmas
December 1976 Winter Festival
December 1980 Happy Holidays
December 1983 Giving Gifts
December 1987 Happy Holidays
December 1988 Holiday Magic
December 1990 Giving Gifts
December 1993 Holiday Magic
December 1999 Holiday Magic
December 2000 What do … at Holiday Time?
December 2001 Works of Art
December 2002 Winter Wonderland
December 2007 Celebrations Around the World
December 2008 Holiday Lights
December 2009 Works of Art
December 2012 Holiday Lights
BALOO'S BUGLE - (2015 Oct RT / Nov Prog Ideas) Page 19
WEBELOS
A History Lesson on Webelos Colors
Mike Walton, www.USScouts.org
In Response to a question from Barbara
Barbara wrote me -
"Dave -- our son is a Webelos I and is enjoying
completing and earning the new Adventures toward his
Webelos badge. Next year he will be working on the
Adventures for his Arrow of Light. Our question is this,
does it make a difference on which ribbon he displays the
pins? Since there are three colors, gold, red, and green,
there might be a uniform policy for what goes where.
I took this question to Mike Walton, our uniform guru at
USScouts.org .Check out his uniform website at -
http://www.scoutinsignia.com/patchtop.htm
In response Mike wrote -
The three badge colors represent the three programs in
the BSA: Cub Scouting (the yellow/gold), Boy/Varsity
Scouting (the red) and "Senior Scouting" (used to be
Exploring and now Venturing, the green). These are the
same three colors found in the "WEBELOS Tartan", an
official tartan (plaid) color combination recognized in
Scotland (and is also referred to as the "Boy Scouts of
America Tartan", just so you know -- and if you get a
chance to go to Scotland and request a woolen skirt and
they ask you for the "family name" or the "tartan name"
*smiling*). The BSA's "Pedro" jacket features that three
color plaid color combination as well.
When the WEBELOS Badge colors were introduced in
the spring of 1969, the then-Director of Cub Scouting
answered this question in the following manner:
"There is a sequence for the placement of the 15 silver
activity badges upon the Badge Colors. The first five
should be worn on the central color, the gold (yellow)
strand because the WEBELOS is transitioning from being
a Cub Scout to a Boy Scout. The next five should be
placed onto the green color because it is hopeful that the
outdoors aspect of Boy Scouting will appeal to the
WEBELOS Cub Scout and will whet his appetite toward
becoming a Boy Scout. The final five should be placed
onto the red color strand as a reminder of his goal toward
earning the Arrow of Light and becoming a Tenderfoot
Boy Scout." (Back in the day, we did not have a joining
step called "Scout" and instead Arrow of Light recipients
automatically became Tenderfoot Boy Scouts upon
graduation from a Cub Scout Pack to a Boy Scout
Troop).
I guess that bit of wisdom was not passed down, because
the same question was asked in 1974, when the Cub
Scout program was revised and there was this answer in
SCOUTING magazine within the "Front Line Stuff"
column: "WEBELOS Cub Scouts may wear the activity
badges as earned in any manner on any of the three
strands of the WEBELOS Badge colors. The most
important part of the process is that he earns the badge
and displays it on his uniform on the Badge colors."
And again in 2003, the same question was asked again in
"Front Line Stuff" and someone from the Cub Scout
Division answered in this manner: "The 20 multi-colored
badges earned for participating in activities as a
WEBELOS Cub Scout may be worn either on the
WEBELOS Badge colors OR on the WEBELOS Cub
Scout hat. The number of or which strand it is worn on
first, second or last is up to the WEBELOS Cub Scout.
On the hat, the activity badges should be worn on either
side of the WEBELOS badge emblem in the center of the
hat. Either all of the badges are worn on the hat or on the
Badge colors and this is an option of the individual
WEBELOS Cub Scout and his parents."
So to summarize:
The 20 activity badges are worn, in any order that the
WEBELOS Cub Scout chooses, on the WEBELOS
Badge colors or alternatively on the WEBELOS Cub
Scout hat (personally, Mike & I think wearing them on
the hat like pins one receives from Disneyland or some
resort place is very tacky but at the time kids were
wearing hat pins and it was very popular and "stylish").
The three strands represent the three program groups of
the Boy Scouts of America. Alternatively, if he chooses
to wear them on the WEBELOS Cub Scout hat, he wears
one half on one side of the WEBELOS "tartan" or plaid
hat.
I hope this bit of Scouting history and lore helps your son
and you out, Barbara, and I hope it helps others who ask
Dave or the local Scout Shop(tm) employee the same
question. I'll put this together and add it to my Badge
and Uniform Site later this month.
BALOO'S BUGLE - (2015 Oct RT / Nov Prog Ideas) Page 20
November Crazy Holidays Jodi, SNJC Webelos Resident Camp Director Emeritus,
2006-2011. Adapted from
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/index.htm
http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html
November is: Aviation History Month
Child Safety Protection Month
International Drum Month
National Adoption Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Month
National Model Railroad Month
National Novel Writing Month
Native American Heritage Month
Peanut Butter Lovers Month
(Beware of Food Allergies ☺ – Pat)
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
Adopt A Boxer Rescue has a special right
now if you adopt a senior boxer –
check it out at
http://www.adoptaboxerrescue.com
Or on Facebook at –
https://www.facebook.com/adoptaboxerrescue?fref=ts
American & National Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
Family Stories Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Historic Bridge Awareness Month
Manatee Awareness Month
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Month
National Diabetes Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Scholarship Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month
Vegan Month
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Week Celebrations: National Fig Week: 1-7
World Communication Week: 1-7
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week 1-8
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: 2-8
Give Wildlife A Brake Week: 2-6 (First Week)
Sherlock Holmes Weekend: 6-8
"50 Ways to save a Millirem"
Try this funny Rad Tech video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRc33sBjeSI
National Rad Tech Week: 8-14
Geography Awareness Week: 8-14
World Kindness Week: 9-15
National Young Reader's Week: 9-13
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week: 14-22
National Bible Week: 15-21
American Education Week: 16-20
National Global Entrepreneurship Week: 16-22
National Farm-City Week: 20-26
National Family Week: 22-28
National Game & Puzzle Week: 22-28
Daily Celebrations: 1 All Saint's Day
2 All Soul's Day
2 Look for Circles Day
2 Deviled Egg Day
3 Housewife's Day
3 Sandwich Day
3 U.S. Gen'l Election Day - first Tuesday of November
4 King Tut Day
5 Gunpowder Day
5 Guy Fawkes Day
6 Marooned without a Compass Day
6 Saxophone Day
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7 Book Lovers Day - first Saturday of the month
7 Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
8 Cook Something Bold Day
8 Dunce Day
9 Chaos Never Dies Day - you've got that right
10 Forget-Me-Not Day
10 USMC Day
10 Young Readers Day second Tuesday of month
11 Veteran's Day
12 Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
13 National Indian Pudding Day
13 Sadie Hawkins Day
13 World Kindness Day
14 Operating Room Nurse Day
15 Clean Your Refrigerator Day
15 America Recycles Day
15 National Philanthropy Day
16 Button Day
16 Have a Party with Your Bear Day
17 Electronic Greeting Card Day - now who do you think
created this day!?
17 Homemade Bread Day
17 Take A Hike Day
17 World Peace Day
18 Occult Day
19 Have a Bad Day Day
19 Great American Smokeout
20 Absurdity Day
20 Beautiful Day
20 Universal Children's Day
21 False Confession Day
21 World Hello Day
21 National Adoption Day - Saturday before Thanksgiving
22 Go For a Ride Day
23 Eat a Cranberry Day
23 National Cashew Day
25 National Parfait Day
26 Shopping Reminder Day
26 Thanksgiving - Eat, drink, and be thankful.
27 Pins and Needles Day
27 Black Friday
27 Buy Nothing Day - always the day after
Thanksgiving...does anyone abide by it!?!
27 You're Welcome Day - the day after Thanksgiving
28 Make Your Own Head Day
28 Red Planet Day
29 Square Dance Day
30 Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day
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From A to Z What Helpful
Families Can Do Southern NJ Council
A. Adopt a stream. park or roadside to clean up and keep
beautiful.
B. Bring lunch to school in a lunch box. Save your paper
bags.
C. Care for toys so they will last longer. Then you won't have
to replace them and can pass them on.
D. Donate clothes that you have outgrown to a needy person
or someone smaller.
E. Encourage others to join you in collecting glass,
newspaper and aluminum to be recycled.
F. Flatten empty cans. boxes and other containers to they
don't take up so much space
G. Get in the habit of turning off the water when you brush
your teeth. Turn it on only to wet your brush and to rinse.
H. Help by caring about our wildlife & be very careful with
matches.
I. Insist on buying products that are biodegradable (they rot
or decompose when discarded.) Most plastics are not.
J. Jog or walk, ride a bike or scooter from place to place to
save energy.
K. Keep jars of cold water in the refrigerator so you won't
have to run the tap water waiting for it to get cold.
L. Look for the recycled symbol on products you buy.
M. Make it a habit to cut each six-pack ring. These sometimes
wind up in the oceans. Animals often get caught in them.
N. Never litter. Always put your trash in a trash can.
O. Open the blinds in the wintertime to let in the sun. Close
blinds in the summer to keep out the sun's heat.
P. Plant a tree to stop soil erosion, give you shade and give
birds a home.
Q. Quit buying products that have a lot of packaging.
R. Reduce the amount of water you use to keep clean. Take
showers, not baths.
S. Save energy by asking your parents to turn down the
thermostat.
T. Turn off lights if you are the last person to leave a room.
Turn off appliances if you are not using them.
U. Use products made to be used many times, such as sponges
or cloth towels.
V. Value and appreciate your Earth. Realize that you can
make a difference.
W. Watch what you pour in the drain. Hazardous waste can
get into the ground water.
X. eXamine labels before using products Certain household
cleaners can be dangerous.
Y. Yearn to do what you can to help our environment. Grow
up to be an adult who takes an interest, too.
Z. Zip to close doors and windows if they are opened when
the heater or air conditioner is on.
Fun Facts About Being
Helpful Alice, Golden Empire Council
Giving a smile is actually easier than giving a frown
– it takes fewer muscles!
In 2007, 163,000 volunteers at the National Park
Service donated 5.4 million hours of time worth $101
million or the equivalent of 2,596 full time
employees!
80% of the people in this county give to nonprofits.
Only 10-12% of financial giving is provided by
foundations and only 5-6% comes from corporations.
Most of the money given by individuals is from
middle and low income people, not the super
wealthy!
Eleven percent of households contributed to religious
causes only.
Twenty-one percent of households contributed to
only secular causes.
Thirty-four percent contributed to both religious and
secular causes.
Only 28.8% of the people in this country do the
actual volunteer work for the many service
organizations and projects in this country – so your
time does matter!
Recognition in front of their peers is the most valued
form of “payback” for volunteers – so remember to
recognize parents, leaders and others who help your
scout program!
The median amount of time that people volunteer is
52 hours a year, ranging from 21% who spend from
one to fourteen hours up to the 28% who donate
between one hundred and four hundred hours a year.
Need help finding a project? Go to: http://makeadifferenceday.com/ and click on
Project Ideas on the left side.
Ask! – Check with your chartered organization, school,
church, local charities such as the American Red Cross,
food banks, senior gleaners, neighborhood service
organizations or local volunteer centers.
Check online – google a type of giving you are drawn to,
or go to the Points of Light website and use the interactive
map to find a volunteer center near you – they have lots of
projects and contacts.
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BSA SOCIAL NETWORKS BSA FACEBOOK PAGE
BSA Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boy-Scouts-of-
America/113441755297
On the Facebook page you can read about –
New Online Training for Scout Leaders
Go To http://scoutingwire.org/why-this-new-online-cub-scout-training-gets-an-a/
SCOUTING MAGAZINE
ON YOU TUBE
Scouting magazine You Tube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/scoutingmag
Check out cool stories and interviews
For Example –
Creek Stewart, Eagle Scout and host of
"Fat Guys in the Woods"
Check it out at -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGugLDTJ5Qc
Mizzou Kicker and Eagle Scout
Does it All
Check it out at -
http://scoutingnewsroom.org/blog/mizzou-kicker-
and-eagle-scout-tackles-it-all/
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CUBCAST http://www.scouting.org/Scoutcast/Cubcast.aspx
September 2015 -
Asking for Help
If you’re a regular CubCast listener, as you should
be, you know we always mention getting parents or
others in the community involved with your den or
pack. Yet some of us are still hesitant to ask. We
don’t expect you to run a high- quality program all
by yourself, so we asked self-proclaimed “unlikeliest
den leader” and reporter Danny Heitman from the
Istrouma Council in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, how
he was able to acquire assistants and make den
meetings a whole lot more fun!
Listen Hear -
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/cubca
st/201509_1/CC_Sept_Ask_for_Help.mp3
SCOUTCAST http://www.scouting.org/Scoutcast/Scoutcast.aspx
September 2015 -
How to Sell Popcorn When You're No Longer an Adorable Cub Scout
Everyone knows Scouting is full of really cool
activities like camping and kayaking and building
robots, but like everything else on Planet Earth, it
costs money. So another big part of Scouting is
fundraising. It's not too difficult when you're a cute
little Cub Scout, and you give a great big smile with
those adorable chubby cheeks and start stumbling
through your script. You're just so doggone precious,
people gladly buy whatever you're selling. But what
about when the Scouts get older and a little less
adorable? Donovan Fisher, aka The Popcorn Scout,
and his dad, Scott, with the Washington Crossing
Council in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, are here to
share with us Donovan’s secrets as the third highest
selling Scout in 2013 with more than $23,000 in
sales. Did Dad help? Let's find out.
Listen Hear - http://www.scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/r
esources/201509_1/SC_Sept_FR_When_no_longer_Cute.mp3
It is possible that by the time you get Baloo's Bugle and
click the link, there may be new Cubcast and/or Scoutcast
posted. Do not worry, all previous Cubcasts and
Scoutcasts are available from the home page.
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Bryans Blog
July 2015 “Bryan on Scouting” is the official blog
of Scouting magazine, a Boy Scouts of
America publication. Scouting magazine
is published five times a year and is
received by 1 million registered adult
volunteers.
Bryan covers many topics every month.
He keeps his Blog current and deals with
the latest issues.
His articles this past month are listed
below (Every title has a hyperlink). The
articles in BLUE are of special interest
for Cub Scout Leaders.
How to find STEM experts for your
next Scout meeting or event
September 18, 2015 // 9 Comments
STEM experts are
everywhere. Invite one to your next
meeting. See if they'll set up a station at
your camporee. Take your Scouts on a
field trip.
Rob Lowe tweets photo with Scouts: ‘They make the future
look good’
September 17, 2015 // 6 Comments
Rob Lowe, whose highly successful film
and television career has spanned decades, tweeted a photo of
himself with some Boy Scouts on Sept. 16.
Is chivalry dead? In hilarious video, Eagle Scout tries to
find out
September 16, 2015 // 11 Comments
In a hilarious video, Eagle Scout Dave Jorgenson asks
strangers whether chivalry is dead and what constitutes
chivalry in their minds. The results are gold.
In Scoutbook webcast, get everything you need to know in
one hour
September 16, 2015 // 23 Comments
The team behind Scoutbook, that revolutionary Scouting web
app acquired by the BSA earlier this year, is hosting a live
Scoutbook webcast.
Philmont Advisor Skill School helps you
know before you go September 17, 2015 // 9 Comments
Philmont Advisor
Skill School will get you ready for your
Philmont trek. PASS is available at Philmont
Scout Ranch and in a city near you.
NOTE: Obviously not a Cub item but a GREAT
thing!!! WE previewed this at the Philmont
Ambassador Seminar – It is fantastic!!! Mark
Anderson and the Chief Ranger are personally
doing this!!! Tell everyone in your council
planning a trek about it!!! Have them contact
your council's Philmont Ambassador or Philmont
directly for info!!!
Scouts help those left homeless by California’s Valley Fire
September 15, 2015 // 8 Comments
Over the weekend, Troop 32 from Santa
Rosa, Calif., cooked and served dinner for those left homeless
by the Valley Fire burning nearby.
How do you handle prescription medication on Scout trips?
September 15, 2015 // 25 Comments
What does your Scout unit do about
prescription medication on Scout trips? Share your responses
with the Scouting community in this Tuesday Talkback.
Parents finish Eagle Scout project for son killed in
Afghanistan
September 14, 2015 // 14 Comments
Ryane Clarke's dream was to build a parking lot and prevent
tragedies like the one that killed his childhood friend. His
parents had to finish it for him.
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Extreme Makeovers, Round 11: Eagle Scout project before-
and-after photos
September 14, 2015 // 0 Comments
This week's batch of 17 projects includes a renovated baseball
field, a specialized rabbit cage, a basketball court built in the
Philippines and more.
Tanner Mangum, BYU’s Hail Mary quarterback, is an
Eagle Scout
September 11, 2015 // 5 Comments
Tanner Mangum, the BYU quarterback
behind two headline-making Hail Marys: against Nebraska and
against Boise State, is an Eagle Scout.
Things You Should Know: How to fly a flag at half-staff
September 11, 2015 // 30 Comments
As leaders of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Sea Scouts and Venturers, it's important for us to know how to
fly a flag at half-staff during times of mourning.
Walls, a board game devised in Game Design merit badge,
now on Kickstarter
September 10, 2015 // 6 Comments
Scouts working on the Game Design merit badge created a
board game, Walls, and now their Scoutmaster is turning to
Kickstarter to bring it to the world.
Lee Berger, headline-making paleoanthropologist, is an
Eagle Scout
September 10, 2015 // 8 Comments
Scientists in South Africa have
discovered the remains of a new, humanlike creature. And Lee
Berger, the man leading the team, is an Eagle Scout.
See’s Candies makes fundraising delicious and profitable
(SPONSORED)
September 9, 2015 // 0 Comments
Sponsored Post: A See's Candies
fundraiser is perfect for packs, troops, teams and crews looking
to raise money for Scouting activities.
Are these the toughest requirements for each merit badge?
September 9, 2015 // 66 Comments Each merit badge has at least one doozy — a sufficiently sized
hurdle standing between a Scout and the merit badge. These
are the toughest requirements.
Neckerchief slides: What’s your go-to look?
September 8, 2015 // 22 Comments
With these functional accessories, you
and your Scouts are limited only by your imagination. What's
your go-to look for neckerchief slides?
New Cub Scout leader training available
at my.scouting.org
September 8, 2015 // 26 Comments
The new, easy-to-
access online training for Cub Scouting
leaders at my.scouting.org will help you be
prepared for your role as a volunteer.
Scout popcorn sales tips for when you’re no longer a little
Cub Scout
September 7, 2015 // 7 Comments
For precious little Cub Scouts, selling
Scout popcorn is so easy it's almost unfair. Boy Scouts, on the
other hand, need these Scout popcorn sales tips.
How to ask for help as a Cub Scout leader
September 7, 2015 // 4 Comments
As a Cub Scout leader, you know the
importance of asking others for help. But that's easier said than
done. The September 2015 CubCast is here to help.
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Check out this month’s cover of Alaska Airlines magazine
September 4, 2015 // 9 Comments
Passengers on Alaska Airlines this month
are greeted by the image of a Scout on the cover of Alaska
Beyond, the Alaska Airlines magazine.
Three Fires Council hosted largest welding lesson,
Guinness World Records confirms
September 3, 2015 // 7 Comments
The BSA and the Three Fires Council in Illinois now hold the
world record for the largest welding lesson, Guinness World
Records officials confirmed.
How four Scouts combined to sell a quarter-million dollars
in Scout popcorn
September 2, 2015 // 67 Comments
A group of four Scouts in New Jersey has
combined to sell a quarter-million dollars in Scout popcorn.
We asked them how.
Memories in ink: Inspiring story behind Scouting
professional’s BSA tattoo
September 1, 2015 // 0 Comments
You can see Amanda Smith's passion for
Scouting on her skin. The senior district executive from
Pittsburgh got a BSA tattoo to honor her late father.
10 ways a Mickman Brothers fundraiser can bring your
unit a happy holidays (SPONSORED)
August 31, 2015 // 6 Comments
SPONSORED: The Mickman Brothers'
Christmas Wreath Fundraising Program is designed to allow
Scouts to actively support their activities in a no-risk way.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 10: Eagle Scout project before-
and-after photos
August 31, 2015 // 0 Comments
This week's batch of 19 Eagle projects includes a climbing
structure for goats, raptor cages, a turtle habitat, a brick patio
with a koi pond and more.
#SummerofVenturing Day is Aug. 31, so share your
adventures
August 30, 2015 // 3 Comments
#SummerofVenturing Day, a chance for Venturers from across
the country to share photos, videos and stories from their
summer adventures, is Aug. 31.
Blog Contributors
Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is senior editor of
Scouting and Eagles' Call magazines.
Gretchen Sparling is associate editor of Scouting
and Eagles' Call magazines.
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TRAINING TOPIC
BEING HELPFUL –
NATIONAL GOOD TURNS In November we have a real special opportunity, a chance
to get out and help those who live near us and through the
reach of the Scouting program – to help people everywhere.
– I am speaking about -
Scouting for Food
A National Good Turn Adapted from Circle Ten Council
National BSA Good Turns - ORIGIN
The Boy Scouts of America's Good Turn traces back to
American businessman William D. Boyce who was lost in a
London fog. A boy offered to take Boyce to the address he
wanted and refused a tip, saying he was a Boy Scout. Boyce's
curiosity was aroused. He later had the boy take him to
Scouting's British founder, Lord Baden-Powell. From this
chance meeting, the Boy Scouts of America was born.
Among many references to the Good Turn in BSA literature is
this comment from the Boy Scout Handbook: "To people who
know about Scouting, the daily Good Turn is one of the finest
features of our movement. The record of Good Turns, small
and large, that have been done by Scouts since the day
Scouting was founded is truly impressive."
NATIONAL GOOD TURNS
The following list is compiled from the BSA's historical fact
sheet and from Bob Peterson's book The Boy Scouts, An
American Adventure. There is some inconsistency, and, on
many of the earlier Good Turns, there is a certain degree of
uncertainty as to whether the event was planned as a national
program or just developed that way. In any case, here is a
chronological listing.
1912-The first Boy Scout Good Turn promoted a "Safe and
Sane Fourth of July."
1917-The day after war was declared on Germany, under the
slogan "Every Scout to Feed a Soldier," BSA members were
urged to plant vegetable gardens. In two plant-growing
seasons, 12,000 Scout farms were established. At the same
time, the BSA pledged to aid the American Red Cross and
promised cooperation with the U.S. Navy by organizing Scout
coastal patrols to watch for enemy ships. The BSA's most
significant service during WWI was the sale of Liberty Loan
bonds to help finance the war effort. Five bond drives were
held, and, in each case, Scouts were called upon to follow up
the regular canvas by adult volunteer salesmen. They sold a
total of 2,238,308 bonds worth either $147,876,902 or
$355,000,000, depending on the information source. Scouts
also sold war savings stamps to a value of either $3 million or
$53 million, again depending on the source. During WWI Boy
Scouts collected peach pits and nut hulls which were burned to
make charcoal for gas mask filters. More than 100 train
carloads were gathered. Another WWI Good Turn involved a
national census of standing black walnut trees. Its wood was
prized for gunstocks and airplane propellers. The BSA located
21 million board feet, or enough to fill 5,200 railroad cars.
Scouts served as dispatch bearers for government agencies and
delivered 30 million (or 300 million, depending on source)
pamphlets during WWI. Scouts also aided the American Red
Cross and the United War Work Committee.
1934-President Roosevelt called on Boy Scouts to collect
household furnishings, clothing, and other items to help the
needy during the Depression. More than 1.8 million articles
were collected. During WWII the BSA responded to 69
requests for help from the government. These requests
included: 1941-Scouts distributed 1.6 million defense bonds
and stamp posters; began the collection of aluminum and waste
paper; conducted defense housing surveys; planted victory
gardens; distributed air-raid posters; cooperated with the
American Red Cross; and, by agreement with the Office of
Civil Defense Mobilization, formed an Emergency Service
Corps composed of older Scouts who served in three
capacities: messengers, emergency medical unit assistants, and
fire watchers.
1942-Scout projects included: delivery of millions of war-bond
pledge cards-it was estimated they were indirectly responsible
for sales of $1.8 million worth of bonds and stamps; collection
of a vast amount of rubber, primarily old tires, estimated at
either 5,898 tons or 30 million pounds; and continuation of
scrap and paper drives. During the first drive, Scouts collected
5,000 tons of aluminum; other sources added another 17,400
tons of tin cans and 20,800 tons of scrap metals.
1944-Boy Scouts were sent to collect milkweed floss as a
substitute for the kapok used in life jackets-total collection was
750 tons. An estimated 184,000 victory gardens were planted
by Scouts. An estimated 126,000 Boy Scouts helped farmers
with their harvests. The largest single war-effort project
conducted by the BSA was the 1945 General Dwight D.
Eisenhower Waste Paper Campaign. More than 700,000 Boy
Scouts and Cub Scouts gathered 318,000 tons of paper; this
brought the total paper collected during WWII to more than
590,000 tons. Scouts collected 10 million used books for
military personnel.
Scouts collected 7,000 tons of used clothing that was
distributed to refugees in Europe and China.
1950-51-Two million pounds of clothing for overseas relief
was collected at the request of the American Council of
Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service and the United
Nations.
1952-More than 1 million boys went house-to-house and
placed 30 million Liberty Bell doorknob hangers and a million
posters (in businesses) to remind citizens to vote in the
presidential election. Scouts also cooperated nationally in
securing blood donor pledges, collected clothing for worthy
causes, distributed seeds for Asia, and aided in conservation
projects and civil defense.
1954-A National Conservation Good Turn involved the
distribution of 3.6 million copies of a conservation poster. In
parks, rural areas, and wilderness areas, Scouts planted 6.2
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million trees; built and placed 55,000 bird-nesting boxes; and
arranged 41,000 conservation displays.
1956-The second national get-out-the-vote campaign was
launched with 36 million doorknob hangers and 1.4 million
posters distributed.
1958-National Safety Good Turns were conducted. The BSA
delivered 40 million emergency handbooks prepared by the
Office of Civil Defense Mobilization. Also, 50,000 posters
were placed in post offices.
1960-The third national get-out-the-vote campaign was
conducted.
1970-Project SOAR (Save Our American Resources) was
initiated as an ongoing BSA project. It's estimated that during
the year, 60,000 BSA units took part in SOAR-related
conservation projects.
1980-Scouts distributed fliers urging support of the national
census.
1986-An estimated 600,000 youth members distributed 14
million brochures to families informing them of the need for
donated human organs and tissue and urging them to make a
commitment to donate. Millions of other homes were reached
through publicity and other promotional efforts.
1988-The first Scouting for Food collection was completed.
One million Scouts collected an estimated 65 million cans of
nonperishable food.
1989-1991-The continuing Scouting for Food collection
resulted in a combined total of an additional 209 million cans
of food for people in need.
2000 - The Boy Scouts of America committed itself to
donating 200 million hours of community service as part of its
support for "America's Promise" campaign.
What is Scouting for Food? A Cub Scout promises to "give good will" and a Boy Scout
promises "to help other people at all times." What better way is
there to show our Scouting Spirit than by participating in the
annual Scouting for Food drive?
Over the years, the Local Councils of the Boy Scouts of
America have worked diligently to improve our communities
and the welfare of the families who reside in these
communities. One very special project begun recently has
grown to be extremely important to many agencies, families
and individuals. This "Good Turn" Event is known as the
Scouting for Food Campaign.
The mission of the project is to have all Scouts participate in
the collection of food items to be given to needy people and
families within the communities of the council. The goal is to
have 100% participation from all units in this most important
community outreach program. Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout
Troops, Varsity Teams, and Venturing Crews do make a
difference when they support and participating in this annual
Good Turn.
In my area, Channel 6 WPVI, the local ABC affiliate has
sponsored this drive and helped with publicity, placing food
collection containers in stores and other stuff. The publicity
helps the spread the word and increase participation.
Commissioner Dave
How can you help?
You can distribute and then collect the bags of food left on the
porches and steps, from around your neighborhood.
Man collection sites
Help unload food drive items at the Network of Ministries,
Salvation Army sites or Food Bank locations.
CONTACT your council or district Food Drive chairmen
for more details and a listing of assignments available.
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More ways to be HELPFUL –
DEN & PACK SERVICE
PROJECTS Steve Leth, Garden State Council
I thought this was a perfect time to run this article on Service
projects as we get ready for the Holidays and we prepare to
help others (e.g. Scouting for Food) CD
. Along the trail of Scouting, we promise…to “HELP OTHER
PEOPLE”, and that, “THE CUB SCOUT GIVES
GOODWILL”. It is important for a Cub Scout to gain an
understanding and experience the satisfaction in helping those
less fortunate than himself.
Do the Cub Scouts really know the meaning of:
“ I ___________________, promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people
To obey the Law of the Pack.”
“To help other people” not only is said each time the Cub
Scout Promise is recited, but should also be lived daily by all
Scouts.
By organizing home and community service projects, you will
be giving your Scouts the opportunity to “reach out” into a
wider community, making them feel a part of their community,
and to recognize the importance of good citizenship. Your pack
could select one or more service projects to work on
throughout the year. Thanksgiving and Christmas are common
service project times of the year, but the need exists year
round. Collect food and clothing in your neighborhood to
donate to a shelter for the homeless; families need warm
weather clothing, too. Perhaps your pack could adopt a family
for a year; help them with their food, clothing needs, and
presents during the holidays.
As stated on the BSA Web Site,
http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/ - “From barn raisings to
soup kitchens, ordinary Americans have always made an
extraordinary difference in the lives of their neighbors and in
their communities by lending a helping hand. Today, America
needs the service of its citizens more than ever. Hunger, lack of
adequate shelter, poor health—these are issues that affect all of
us. The Boy Scouts of America believes that we can do
something about these issues—if we work together. That's why
we've created Good Turn for America. Good Turn for America
is a collaboration with The Salvation Army, Habitat for
Humanity, American Red Cross, and thousands of other
community organizations that focuses the power of
volunteerism on these important community issues.”
Packs can arrange to do on going projects for which
responsibilities can be rotated among the dens. Volunteer to
pick up trash and litter once a month around your
neighborhood or church; each den takes a turn. Organizations
that serve food to the homeless on a regular basis may need
volunteers as servers, or for bussing tables; pick one day a
month with each den taking a month to serve.
Your den could provide entertainment and or companionship to
the elderly in the nursing homes; wear costumes and present a
skit or sing a few songs. Give a puppet show to boys and girls
at the children’s hospital. Collect magazines and donate them
to nursing homes or hospitals; gather games, books, and
puzzles to take to a day care center. Rake leaves for an elderly
couple in your neighborhood.
One great way to encourage the Scouts to “Do a good turn
daily” is for you to set a good example at den and pack
meetings through your words and deed. When the boys see the
adults around them picking up the trash after refreshments at
the pack meeting, or stopping to help someone, they’ll feel the
need to repeat your lead.
Before beginning a service project two things are essential.
Consider the boy’s age.
Regardless of age, how mature are they?
You must have sufficient leadership, two deep obviously.
Decide when you will be doing your service project; in the den
meeting or on a weekend. Requiring every Scout to get to the
location on their own usually means a parent has to come and
stay giving you plenty of adults to help.
When you are ready to pick out a project, don’t do it alone.
Get the Scouts involved in decision making. Give them a few
ideas and let them choose democratically.
Make contact with organizations and GET PERMISSION.
Set a date in advance and inform parents.
For safety, if parent is not present at service project, get a
signed permission slip.
If service project is not for the chartered organization you are
with and you must travel. GET A TOUR PERMIT.
Follow through with your plans.
Limit the awards or recognition to a verbal thank you or
appreciation, or at most, write it up in the newsletter. Credit
can be given in their Scout handbooks. Remember keep it
simple. Boys should learn that the true reward is the feeling
you get when you help.
Service, best exemplified by the daily Good Turn, has long
been a tradition in Scouting. Good citizenship is best taught by
service in action. To get the most Cub Scouting has to offer,
boys should have opportunities to take part in den and pack
service projects. This is one of the best ways to show boys that
helping other people is not only beneficial to others, but is fun
and rewarding for themselves. They will experience a warm
feeling that comes from giving service to others.
Below are some suggestions for service projects that Cub
Scouts will enjoy:
Organize a spring cleanup.
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Assist a person with special needs or an elderly person
in the neighborhood. Rake their yard, wash widows
and screens, run errands.
Conduct a paint and cleanup project at the building
and on the grounds of the chartered organization.
Paint drums or other containers with lids for use as
litter containers.
Adopt a stream. Clean debris and litter from a section
of a nearby stream.
Send a care package to American troops.
Man a water station at a fun run.
Help pack Red Cross Friendship boxes.
Clean up the telephone poles of old signs.
Donate a tree for Arbor Day to a park.
Adopt a police or fire station and send Thank you's
and goodies.
Do a fire prevention program for a day care center.
These are only a few ideas for service projects. You'll find
many more in Cub Scout and Webelos Scout Program Helps
and other Scouting literature.
Also, go to http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/ and find
others. Be sure to log your service hours here so
everyone can see the good things our Scouts are doing.
Cub Scouts like being helpful. Scouting has always
emphasized the Good Turn, and boys are never too young to
start doing things for others. Scouting can offer one antidote to
the many messages focusing on self-interest that boys receive
from the media and the culture in general.
There are many ways to be helpful. Some service projects are
"behind the scenes," like cleaning up the church parking lot or
making gifts for people the boys will never see. Other services
are provided directly to individuals. Both forms of service are
useful and should be encouraged.
Putting Cubs in Action:
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Set a goal to have at least two outdoor activities each month
for your den.
Move your den meetings to a park for the month. Let the
boys come up with ideas on how to make any changes needed
– how can we keep papers from blowing away? What kind of
treats can we choose? Where can we sit – what if the grass is
wet?
Challenge boy, dens and family to do something outdoors
each day – Set up a table at the pack meeting where they can
share what they did.
Collect ideas about outdoor activities and where to do them
in your community - Share the information with den and pack
families, local libraries, TV lifestyle boards and shows.
Have families without space for a traditional garden?
Make window boxes – they can be planted with a mix of
veggies and flowers.
Take advantage of experts - Bird Watchers, Park Rangers,
Local hiking guides can all provide a GREAT den meeting –
just meet them at the site!
Set up a pack obstacle course – Each den is assigned a
segment – gather sports cones, old tires, ropes, boxes, all kinds
of materials - when the entire obstacle course is ready,
everyone gets to take a turn going through the entire course –
We did this several times at Herms District Day Camp, and the
boys loved it – they wanted to do it again and again!
Go on a hike – be creative and enjoy the season. You can go
on a “Sound” hike, listening for the sounds of nature in Spring,
looking for emerging plants and animals, a trash-collecting
hike, an eye-spy hike where the boys have a list of things,
either natural or man-made, to look for. Don’t collect natural
items – just have boys stop and raise their arms whenever they
find something to share!
Have a Kite Day – make sure that everyone can have fun –
provide materials and instructions for some simple mini-kites
that even young siblings can enjoy.
Have a Pack Exchange of Outdoor and Sports Equipment –
or set up an equipment lending resource – set up guidelines for
everyone to follow.
Have a pack or den bike rodeo or check-up – Review the
rules of bike safety and the most common causes of accidents,
check every bike for maintenance, safety and correct sizing,
make sure everyone has a safe bike helmet that fits them –
BEFORE boys get out on those bikes!
Conduct a Service Project - Here are some ideas -
Pick up the litter from a park or public place.
Plant a tree for your charter organization.
Build and set out bird houses or feeding stations in
backyards, parks and other open spaces..
Check with local organizers for Creek Week or Beach
Clean-up activities in your area – boys, dens or families
can help clean up waterways – creeks to oceans – and
often get a free T-shirt, lunch, admission to a local park or
museum – and hours towards Good Turn for America!
Check with local parks or regional park districts to
find a service project - they often have a wish list of
trails that need clearing, tables and benches that need
painting, etc.
Do a small scale project – Take boys with gloves,
sunscreen, close-toe shoes and garbage bags and spend
some time picking up trash – my den collected two trash
bags in 20 minutes on one block! End with washing hands
and enjoying a treat.
Help people decorate for the holidays – an elderly
neighbor could use help in setting up Christmas, Hanukah,
or other holiday decorations. Maybe clearing and
preparing the house, or even in planning what they want
their display to look like.
Give a hand to Senior Gleaners or a local food bank –
Pack families that have surplus fruits or spring vegetables
can have their boys “glean” food to deliver to Senior
Gleaners. In rural areas, you can make arrangements with
local farmers to glean fields and take the food products to
Senior Gleaners, a local food bank, a homeless shelter or a
service center for an organization like Salvation Army.
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Help Habitat for Humanity – BSA is a partner, and has a
list of ways even Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos can
help – by making a welcome basket or stocking the pantry
for a new homeowner, helping to landscape or plant trees,
making wooden doorstops, key holders, picture frames or
window boxes. And sometimes, you can even use scrap
lumber from the site! Go to:
www.scouting.org/FILESTORE/marketing/pdf/02-842.pdf
Check out Jump Rope for Heart or Hoops for Heart –
www.jumprope4heart.org. (Or other charitable fund
raising events) Many schools across the country
participate in jumping rope or making hoops, getting
sponsors, and having a lot of fun while being physically
active. Click on the link to find out if local schools are
participating and encourage your boys and families to
participate.
Conservation Projects
Build and set out bird boxes, feeding stations, birdbaths in
backyards and parks.
Plant shrubs to provide cover for wildlife.
Plant grass seedling on bare ground in parks, schools or
church yards to prevent erosion.
Plant tree seedlings for shade, landscaping or ground
cover.
Make window boxes, and plant flowers; or plant tubs with
trees or shrubs.
Plant and maintain a flower garden in a park.
Make litter bags for family¡¥s and neighbor¡¥s cars and
boats.
Make Outdoor Code posters to put up in school and
explain the Code to others.
Make a conservation display for school.
Make anti-litter posters.
Collect insects and find out which ones are harmful to
farm crops and trees.
Check with local Conservation office for a pack project.
Pick up litter and build a litter scarecrow to display to the
public.
Collect glass, aluminum and paper for re-cycling.
Adopt a park, lake or roadside rest and keep it litter free on
a long-term basis.
Have a "Fight Litter" parade with boys carrying signs
urging the public to "Stash the Trash" or "Don't Be a
Litterbug."
GOING HIKING –
PUTTING CUBS IN ACTION! Catalina Council
What is the one of the first things boys want to do when they
get outside? EXPLORE! What's one of the best ways of
exploring? Go take a hike!
Now, we don't mean the kind of hike where you are lugging a
50 pound pack up a mountainside. Leave that for when the
boys become Boy Scouts. We're talking about an easy, fun
morning or day activity that everyone can enjoy. The hike does
not even have to be on a trail. It can be along a city street.
Bring the boys' mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers along!
The more the merrier, IF you make it interesting. Here are
some ideas:
Hold the Front The leader is followed by Cub Scouts in
single file as they hike along the trail or roadside. The leader
asks questions about things observed, such as "What is the
name of that bird?" If the first Cub Scout in line answers
correctly, he stays in his position. If he cannot answer, he
moves to the end of the line and the next boy tries to answer
the question. Each player who fails to give the correct response
goes to the rear of the line. The object is to stay in the number
1 position as long as possible.
I Spy The leader says, "I spy a robin." All of the Cub Scouts
who see the robin may squat, and the rest remain standing. The
leader then points out the robin or asks one of the squatting
Cub Scouts to do so. The group then continues hiking until
another object of interest is seen.
Follow the Odor (A Backyard Hike) A few minutes before
the hike begins, mark the trail by rubbing a large onion on
different objects, such as trees, grass, bushes, swing set, light
pole, etc. These should be located fairly close together. Explain
to the boys that they are to follow their noses to find their way
along the trail. Afterwards, discuss how animals use odors for
finding food and marking their territories.
Color Hike Give each Cub Scout a list of colors to try and
locate on the hike. The items can either be collected or simply
noted. The boy who successfully locates all colors on the list is
the winner.
Sealed Orders Give the den a set of sealed directions, with a
new one to be opened at each spot along the way. Use simple
directions, such as "Go north 50 paces and look under three
rocks piled below the big scrub oak three." Under the rocks,
they find the next note, directing them to "Go east and look in
the tire swing on the left." Make each clue challenging, but not
to difficult.
Stop, Look, and Listen Hike Hike for 5 minutes (or a certain
number of steps). Stop, look, listen and then write down all that
you see and hear. Make several different stops. The Cub Scout
with the longest list wins.
Animal Home Hike Look for animal homes and discover the
different ways they are built. Perhaps you will see a spider
web, an insect gall, or a bird nest. You might even find the
front door of some animal’s underground home.
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Take a Hike
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
NATURE HIKES - For observation, for listening.
TREASURE HIKES - A trail laid out with treasure at the
end.
HISTORICAL HIKES - To historical landmarks.
SNOOP HIKE - Explore, be aware, notice oddities, be
snoopy.
CRAFT HIKE - Gather nature items for a craft project.
BABY HIKE - Look only for 'babies'. Make a list. Birds,
fern, leaf.
DETECTIVE HIKE - Spot and list all evidence of man in
nature, even litter, which can be picked up and put in the
litter bag you have with you.
HEADS-TALES HIKE - Toss a coin each time you reach
a crossroads. Turn left if the coin says heads, turn right if
tales.
BREAKFAST HIKE - Reach the destination in time to see
the sunrise, and then cook breakfast.
RAIN HIKE - Go dressed in raincoats and boots to
observe nature in the rain.
COLLECTING HIKE - Collect whatever your family
show an interest in: rocks, leaves, shells, seeds, fossils,
insects, oddly shaped sticks.
Hiking Along
Baltimore Area Council
Stop and Spot
While hiking, the leader stops and says: " I spot a ______,"
naming a familiar object. Everyone in the group who sees the
object will raise his hand or sit down. This sharpens the skill
of observation.
Obstacle Course
Some boys have never climbed a tree, walked a log, gone
through a fence, or chinned themselves on a tree branch. To
give them this experience, pick a trail which will provide such
an obstacle course. Don't destroy property or trespass.
Penny Hike
This is an adventure! Set a time limit. Start walking until you
come to the end of the block or a fork in the trail. Stop and flip
a coin; heads, left; tails, right. Boys can take turns flipping the
coin. Keep a record of the turns (you can reverse the directions
to get back to your starting point).
Memory Hike
This game is played after a hike or a trip to the zoo or park.
During the outing, tell the boys to observe everything very
carefully so they can make a list of all that they have seen. Just
after the outing, hand out paper and pencils and have the boys
make their lists. See who was most observant.
Nature Hiking Games
1. Leaf collecting contest - most different ones
2. Matching leaves
3. Hike - use pebbles for counters. Agree on things to be
discovered. Each discovery counts a point and counter is
thrown away. First one out of counters wins.
Here are some examples:
Each specified bird 1 point
Each specified snake, insect, flower 1 point
Each specified tree 2 point
Each rabbit hole 2 points
Nest of (?) Bird 2 points
Tree struck by lightning 2 points
Cow or horse 1 point
Each animal track 2 points
Take a Hike
Utah National Parks Council
There are many kinds of hikes use your imagination or try:
Service Hike – pick up trash along the way.
Historical Hike - Go to such a place in your area and learn
as you go.
Heads or Tails Hike – Flip a coin at each cross road to
decide the next direction.
Nature Hike – Give the boys a checklist of things to look
for. Like animal tracks, cloud formations, wildlife,
vegetation,
Mini Hike – Give each boy a magnifying glass and have
him hike on his knees, examining plants, rocks, grass and
insects along the way.
Stop, Look and Listen Hike – have the boys stop every
100 steps and write down all that they see and hear.
Homes Hike – Look high and low see how many homes
you can find (webs, nests, holes).
Golf tee Hike – Toss a golf tee in the air – hike in the
direction indicated by the pointed end of the tee.
Rain Hike—Don’t let rain scare you away. Dress the part
and be off!
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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES With the start of the Cub Scout Adventure Program, the
requirements for awards that say things like, "Complete Wolf
Achievement 7," need to be revised to send you to the new
Adventures. We will be highlighting these changes here over
the next few months.
To get a complete list now, you can go to
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx of
all the changes. Or you could go to www.usscouts.org and get
the changes for a specific award. All these changes have been
described in previous issues of Baloo's Bugle.
MESSENGERS OF PEACE from http://scouting.org
Program Overview
Launched in September 2011, Messengers of Peace is a global
initiative designed to inspire millions of young men and
women in more than 220 countries and territories to work
toward peace. Using state-of-the-art social media, the initiative
lets Scouts from around the world share what they’ve done and
inspire fellow Scouts to undertake similar efforts in their own
communities. The initiative is inspired by the World Scout
Committee, administered by the World Scout Bureau, and
driven by youth volunteers worldwide.
Defining Peace
In terms of the MOP initiative, peace encompasses three
dimensions:
1. The personal dimension: harmony, justice, and equality
2. The community dimension: peace as opposed to hostility
or violent conflict
3. Relationships between humankind and its environment:
security, social and economic welfare, and relationship
with the environment
Any Scout or Scouter who participates in a project that has had
a significant impact on the community in any one of the three
dimensions above can qualify as a Messenger of Peace.
Submitting Projects
Submitting MOP-related projects is easy for BSA units. All
they need to do is check the Messengers of Peace box when
entering a service project through the Journey to Excellence
website:
http://www.scouting.org/Awards/JourneyToExcellence. Doing
so will add the project to the map on the Messengers of Peace
website, http://scoutmessengers.com and will generate a unit
certificate.
Recognition Item
Any Scout or Scouter who participates in a qualifying project is
eligible to wear a Messengers of Peace ring patch around the
World Crest on his or her uniform. To purchase these ring
patches, a unit representative should take the unit certificate to
the local Scout shop or council service center.
Messengers of Peace Service Project Ideas
Peace is more than the absence of war. It encompasses
harmony between individuals, between communities, and
between humankind and the environment. A Messengers of
Peace service project is defined as any project that touches on
one of these dimensions of peace:
1. The personal dimension: harmony, justice, and equality
2. The community dimension: peace as opposed to hostility
or violent conflict
3. Relationships between humankind and its environment:
security, social and economic welfare, and relationship
with the environment
Here are sample project ideas:
Personal Dimension
Host a holiday party for children of prison inmates.
Collect books and magazines for inner-city schools.
Conduct entertainment programs, including skits and
plays, at a nursing home.
Make and donate gift boxes to be distributed by Feed the
Children.
Assist organizations that provide home maintenance
services for those in need.
Clean a Habitat for Humanity house before the family
moves in.
Community Dimension
Create a community prayer garden.
Replace graffiti with peace-related murals.
Host conflict-resolution workshops in a local school.
Plan a sports tournament that brings together kids from
different segments of the community.
Serve as “victims” for a county EMT or first responders
training course.
Assist in the packaging of medical supplies for developing
countries.
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Environmental Dimension
Clean up a campground, a local park, a river, or a school
parking lot.
Assist with a shoreline-restoration project.
Collect and dispose of household chemicals, batteries, and
other potentially dangerous waste products from the
residences of shut-ins.
Remove invasive species and plant native trees in a park.
Volunteer at a community recycling center.
Clear brush from fire buffer zone.
For tips on conducting successful projects, visit www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence/unit_tips.aspx.
PROGRAM UPDATES
Be sure to check out National's website
for the latest on the
Adventure Program Changes -http://www.scouting.org/programupdates.aspx
What Has Happened / Is Happening -
Position-Specific In-Person Training
Guides Available Now! The training guides for
Den Leader
(http://www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/5
15-215.pdf ),
Cubmaster/Assistant Cubmaster
(http://www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/5
11-503_WB.pdf ), and
Pack Committee
(http://www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/5
11-504_WB.pdf )
are now available on Scouting University. You can
access them via the adult training page of
www.scouting.org .
The online training for Den Leaders, Cubmasters,
Committee Chairs and members, and Chartered
Organization Representatives has been totally
updated with help from volunteers from around the
country. The new training is divided into shorter,
more targeted modules so leaders can get the
training they need, in the order they want, any time
they need it. The new training is organized around
the learning needed prior to the first meeting, in the
first 30 days, and to be position-specific trained.
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This new training was developed to be implemented
in conjunction with the BSA’s new learning
management system. Keep an eye on MyScouting
Tools (logging in through MyScouting.org ) for
more information.
A Typical Learning Plan has several parts –
Here you can see the three parts of the CM Course -
Each of these three parts is broken down into "bite
sized" chunks:
Go check it out and get your
people trained!!!
TRACKING SPREADSHEETS
FOR THE CUB SCOUT
ADVENTURE PLAN Tracking Spreadsheets are posted on the USScouts
Advancement webpage (www.usscouts.org). There
are be links to them from other places on the site.
These spreadsheets are similar in construction and
user interface as the existing spreadsheets. The
spreadsheets have be tested by the developer of the
current spreadsheets and he said they are so good he
sees no reason to develop others!!
Utah National Parks Council has Excel spreadsheets
posted for all the new Adventure Plan requirements
on their Akelas Council Blogspot.
www.Akelascouncil.blogspot.com . Check them out.
The Advancement Excel Spreadsheet workbooks are
distributed to Scouters for FREE.
PLEASE do not download the files from either site
to email or send them digitally to others. They are
for your personal / pack use only. If you would like to
share these files with others, please copy / send the
link to them and send them to the site so they can print
off their own. We would love to have everyone that
would like a copy to come here to get their own copy
absolutely free. Both USScouts and Utah National
Parks Council receive Ad money to help keep our
websites open based on the number of people visiting
our sites. Please help us maintain the sites by
encouraging others to visit to obtain the needed files.
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THEME & PACK MEETING IDEAS I used Hometown Heroes as the basis of this section – CD
GATHERING ACTIVITIES Note on Word Searches, Word Games, Mazes and such – In
order to make these items fit in the two column format of
Baloo’s Bugle they are shrunk to a width of about 3 inches.
Your Cubs probably need bigger pictures. You can get these
by copying and pasting the picture from the Word version or
clipping the picture in the Adobe (.pdf) version and then
enlarging to page width. CD
Pack Gathering Activities.
2011-2012 CS RT Planning Guide
A successful, planned gathering activity will get a pack
meeting off to a good start. A good gathering activity has pack
members and parents interacting with each other. They should
require minimal preparation, be fun for the boys, and can be
enjoyed by the entire family. Since the Cubmaster is busy
preparing for the pack meeting, other members of the pack
should lead the activity. This is a great opportunity to begin
involving parents who are not in a formal leadership position to
help with something. Gathering activities may be found in the
Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide, the Den Chief
Handbook, the Cub Scout Leader How-To Book, Group
Meeting Sparklers, and Boys’ Life. Plus the monthly Cub
Scout roundtables.
Helping Hands
Sam Houston Area Council
Give each boy a piece of paper with “HELPING HANDS”
written across the top of it.
Set a time for 5 minutes and have each boy write as many
ways as he can think of for him to be helpful to others
under each letter.
The only words he can use must start with the letter.
Just One Word
Utah National Parks
You'll really have them at a loss for words with this one! Cut
out the following letters from magazine or newspaper headlines
(or draw black letters on paper and cut them out,)
J N O O R S T U W
Place the letters in any order on the floor or table (or any flat
surface), Ask the players to rearrange the letters to spell "just
one word".
If/when they give up, rearrange the letters to spell the three
words, "Just One Word."
Cub Scout Word Search
Capital Area Council
Find the following words in the puzzle above. Words may be
diagonal, horizontal or vertical. Words may be forwards or
sdrawkcab.
mom best kindness
happy arrow cub
fun of scout
meeting light snow
dad gift boys
wolf pack bobcat
Webelos helping den
tree other awards
do people ox
your nine send
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The Bean Game
Pam,
from the CS program Enrichment Conference at Philmont
Set Up:
Place about 2 dozen dried beans (or large dried seeds
to keep it theme related) in a snack or sandwich bag
Have a bag for each Cub Scout
Object:
To balance beans on the back of your hand
The person who can balance the most is the winner
Instructions:
These are written for a right hander, reverse for a lefty
Pick up one bean with your left hand
Transfer bean to your right hand
Place bean on back of left hand
While still balancing bean on back of left hand, pick up
another bean with your left hand
Transfer bean to your right hand
Place third bean on back of left hand with first two beans
Keep going (repeating) until one or more beans fall off
your hand
Being Helpful
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Have a display and information about this great idea.
Encourage pack families to share with neighbors, or with a
local food bank; consider joining with the Garden Writers
Association Foundation – go to:
http://gardenwriters.org/gwa.php?p=index.html
Invite everyone to bring some “Seeds” of a kind idea to
share with everyone – Service project ideas, information
about how to help provide food to others through Senior
Gleaner projects, or Community Garden projects.
Helpful Word Search
Baltimore Area Council
Find the following words concerning being helpful in the
grid.
CANS CLOTHING COLLECT
HELP DONATIONS FOOD
COMMUNITY NEED KINDNESS
OTHER PEOPLE SEEDS
Be Thankful and Helpful
Baltimore Area Council
We all need to be reminded now and again to show
gratitude for the many things we have. And for ideas
of things to share to be helpful to others. This easily
assembled turkey can help us remember the many
things we enjoy.
Cut the body from wood, paint and assemble it ahead
of time As each family comes in have them cut out and
write what they are thankful for on a foam tail feather.
Present the turkey to your sponsoring organization for
everyone to enjoy.
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OPENING CEREMONIES OUTDOOR CEREMONY HINTS
Catalina Council
Ceremonies are important, even in the outdoors. Outdoor pack
activities usually call for an opening and closing ceremony (or
closing campfire). Any outdoor pack activities which take the
place of regular pack meetings should also include
advancement ceremonies so awards can be presented promptly.
Remember these things when planning outdoor ceremonies:
Weather - It is difficult to keep candles lit in winds or
light rain. Have a backup plan with some type of
protection. New battery powered LED candles are
excellent and simulate flames very well.
Acoustics - The wind sometimes carries voices in the
wrong direction. Make sure the speaker can be heard.
Natural Surroundings - Make the most of the
surroundings to furnish background. Lakefront or open
areas in the woods make good ceremony sites.
Length - Make ceremonies short, especially if the
audience is standing.
Flag - Be certain the U.S. flag is secure. A normal flag
holder will not be adequate in winds. Insist on respect for
the flag, indoors or outdoors.
10 Essentials Opening
Chief Seattle Council
Cub scouts come in huffing and puffing, wearing backpacks.
ALL: (Remove packs) “Welcome to Pack Night!!! We've
got the stuff needed to get our Cubs in Action”
They unpack the appropriate items
from the packs as they say:
Cub # 1: We’ve got some first aid for your Cub Scouting
woes. (first aid kit)
Cub # 2: We’re going to whistle up some exciting action
tonight…(whistle)
Cub # 3: Quench your thirst for fun and action…
(water bottle)
Cub # 4: And give you some food for thought.
(granola bar)
Cub # 5: We’ve got some bright ideas…(flashlight)
Cub # 6: To help you map out your actions… (map)
Cub # 7: And give you some direction. (compass)
Cub # 8: As a matter of fact, you could say we’re all fired up.
(matches)
Cub # 9: We’re ready for Cub Scouting action and adventure,
rain (rain gear)
Cub # 10: Or shine. (sunscreen).
Cub # 11: We can see you’re warming up to our Cubs in
Action theme. (jacket/spare clothes)
Cub # 12: And we think you get the point.” (pocket knife)
CA/DL: This opening Ceremony is based on the 10
essentials everyone should have on every hike or
camping trip, so that if they get lost, they can take
care of themselves until they are found.
CM: Intro Pledge of Allegiance
Planting Seed of Helpfulness in Our Cubs
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Background -
A picture made by boys showing good soil, with rocky,
dry soil along one side; several “seeds” drawn on paper
Watering pail or picture of rain
Picture of sun
Pictures of “crops” – flowers, wheat, sunflowers, etc.
(Adjust number of seeds to the number of boys)
Narrator: This month, our focus was on "A Scout is
Helpful," the third point of the Scout Law. Being
helpful has been compared to planting seeds. Let’s see
what can happen to those seeds of helpfulness. The seed
is an idea – we might hear about a service project from
our den leader or a teacher. If we decide to help, we
might want to find out what we can do.
Cub Scout #1: I heard about a canned food drive from my
den leader, and I wanted to help.
Cub Scout #2: My neighbor is old and has trouble keeping
her lawn cut. I wondered if I could help.
Narrator: Sometimes, when we hear about some
service or see someone who needs help, we decide to try
and find a way to do something. It’s like putting seeds in
good soil, where they can grow. But sometimes, we are
busy or the problem seems too big for us to do anything
about, so we decide we can’t help. That’s like dropping
a seed in rocky, dry soil, where it can’t grow. It will just
dry up and nothing will come of it.
Cub Scout #3: I heard about the canned food drive, but I
don’t have time to help – I have soccer practice, and a
game on Saturday.
Cub Scout #4: I asked my dad, but he said the local food
bank will take care of the problem.
Narrator: Where do you think these seeds ended up?
(Lets the audience decide where each boy should put his
seed) But just getting in the dirt doesn’t guarantee a
seed will grow – it needs water and sunlight. The water
could be compared to a willingness to figure out a way
to help, a way to deliver what someone else needs.
Cub Scout #5: I wanted to help with the food drive, too – I
decided to ask my neighbors if they could help, so we
would get even more cans!
Cub Scout #6: I saw that my neighbor couldn’t take care of
her lawn anymore, so I asked my dad if he could help
me get the lawn mower started and figure out how to
finish the job.
Narrator: (holds up the watering can and adds the sun
to the picture) If we use our imagination and ask other
people to be helpful, too, our seeds can keep growing.
Cub Scout #7: When I went to pick up cans from my
neighbors, one of them said they had a grandma who
needed help from the food bank sometimes. They said
they were happy to help, and that made me feel good!
Cub Scout #8: It was a lot of fun to find a way that I could
help – I collected coats from my family, kids at school,
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and neighbors, and donated them to a clothing drive. I
had such a good time that I am going to do it again!
And it made me very glad that I have my own warm
clothes for the winter.
Narrator: So we discovered that the seeds of
helpfulness are found in everyone but they can only
grow when each person decides to do something for
someone else. Then they can produce a crop of
gratitude, and a desire to do more. We have learned to
keep our eyes open for other opportunities to be helpful.
(Put up the picture or drawing of flowers or a food crop)
In the United States of America, we have a tradition of
helping others. Let us honor that tradition by pledging
allegiance to our flag.
Outdoor Fun
Catalina Council
Six scouts lined up across the front of the room each with a
card having one letter from the words BOY FUN on front.
Have the parts on back in LARGE type. Boys hold up cards
with letters on them for audience to see while saying their
lines.
Cub # 1: B is for Boys in action with their families, dens, and
packs
Cub # 2: O is for Outdoors where we can be HELPFUL and
have fun year round
Cub # 3: Y is for YOU (emphasize) You can join us for our
family, den, and pack activities
Cub # 4: F is for Fun. By being Cubs in Action, that’s what
we will have all year long.
Cub # 5: U is for Using our skills to be HELPFUL and
enjoying our surroundings.
Cub # 6: N is for Nature. A place where Cubs in Action can
be HELPFUL and make a difference as well as
have fun.
The Den Hike
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
ALL: We are Cubs in Action going to see nature's
treasures.
Cub # 1: We will be HELPFUL in maintaining nature's
balance.
Cub # 2: Our actions will include observing and learning
from nature's animals.
Cub # 3: We will be HELPFUL in preserving nature's
resources.
Cub # 4: Our actions will include protecting natural things
from harm.
Cub # 5: We will follow the Laws of Nature.
Cub # 6: How will we do all this?
ALL: We are going on a hike.
Helping Other People
Sam Houston Area Council
After the flags have been posted, but before the pledge, have
parents or Den Chief/Den Leader read the following off of
cards you have prepared.
Cub Scout #1: Helping other people might be picking up a
toy or a bottle that a boy dropped.
Cub Scout #2: Helping other people might be playing with a
younger brother or sister while mom is busy.
Cub Scout #3: Helping other people might be telling a
friend he did a great job when he did his best.
Cub Scout #4: Helping other people might be shoveling a
walk of someone not able.
Cub Scout #5: Helping other people may be simple
everyday things, even a smile, or difficult
things like fighting for our country.
Cub Scout #6: The people throughout history that have kept
our country free helped other people, you and
me. As we pledge our allegiance to the flag,
let us be glad that others have helped other
people. Cub Scout leads the pledge.
Building A Better World
Capital Area Council
11 Cub Scouts, each holding a card with a letter on the front
and his line on the back. Each speaker holds up his letter as he
says his line. Last line delivered by all.
Den leader introduces this Opening by stating – All this
month we have been learning how a Cub Scouts can be
HELPFUL and through being HELPFUL they can help build a
better world. Now watch as our HELPFUL Cubs build a Better
World -
Cub # 1: B for BROTHERHOOD, boosting for each other's
good
Cub # 2: E for EVERY LAND to share in earth's riches
everywhere
Cub # 3: T for TRUSTFULNESS, trusting more and fearing
less
Cub # 4: T for TEAMWORK, for joining hands to put things
through
Cub # 5: E for EQUAL CHANCE for each nation to advance
Cub # 6: R for REAL RESPECT in spite of race, creed, or
sect.
Cub # 7: W for WILL TO WORK for peace with faith and
skill
Cub # 8: for OPPORTUNITY to keep our speech and action
free
Cub # 9: R for REVERENCE for a guiding providence
Cub # 10: L for LOVE TO SPREAD around when need and
bitterness are found
Cub # 11: D for DIGNITY of man devoted to a better plan.
(All hold up letters)
Den leader - There you have it - that is how you build A
BETTER WORLD.
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Curious Flag
Utah National Parks Council
Personnel: 1 Cub Scout in uniform, Person as “Voice”.
Props: American Flag, Table draped to hide “Voice”
Setting: Flag in stand near draped table where the “Voice”
is concealed.
Cub Scout walks by the flag and
stops when the flag begins to speak.
Flag: Hey! Cub Scout!
Cub: Who’s that?
Flag: Me, the flag!
Cub: What do you want?
Flag: Well, I’m taken lots of places, but what am I doing
here?
Cub: This is our pack meeting. All the Cub Scouts get
together once a month with their families to share ideas and
have fun. In Cub Scouting we learn about the Stars and Stripes
–that’s you. In doing this, we all get a renewed sense of
certainty and confidence in the future of our country!
Flag: Scouting! Yes, there is hope after all, but I still don’t
know why I’m here.
Cub: Why, you are the Guest of Honor! Without you and
what you represent we couldn’t have Scouting at all!
Flag: Thank you, Scout
Cub: Anytime! (Turns, salutes flag, and leads the audience
in the Pledge of Allegiance.)
AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATIONS Helping Others
Capital Area Council
Divide audience up into six parts.
Assign each part an action to do and say when their key word
is read. Practice as you assign parts.
Lights: “Blink, blink, blink”
Cub Scout: "Do Your Best"
Helping Other People: "Warm Fuzzy"
Pack: Yell the Pack Number
Old Lady: "No, I Don't Want To Go"
Tree: "Ahhhhhhhhh"
Once upon a time, in a CUB SCOUT PACK a CUB SCOUT
was learning about HELPING OTHER PEOPLE. The CUB
SCOUT helped an OLD LADY across the street. But the
OLD LADY did not want the CUB SCOUT to help her. The
OLD LADY did not care that the CUB SCOUT had been
learning about HELPING OTHER PEOPLE or that the CUB
SCOUT and his PACK had set out to do good deeds. The
OLD LADY just wanted to get a TREE. But the CUB
SCOUT and his PACK were learning about HELPING
OTHER PEOPLE and really wanted to HELP OTHER
PEOPLE and so the CUB SCOUT helped the OLD LADY
across the street. The OLD LADY thought what kind of a
PACK is this?
The OLD LADY just wanted her TREE and pretty LIGHTS.
The CUB SCOUT said, "Nice OLD LADY, my CUB
SCOUT PACK and I are learning about HELPING OTHER
PEOPLE. I'll help you get your TREE and put your pretty
LIGHTS on, if you will just let me learn about HELPING
OTHER PEOPLE by getting you across this busy street.” The
OLD LADY sighed and smiled and said "Thank you.”
The King’s Highway
Grand Teton Council
Once a king had a great highway built for the members of his
kingdom. After it was completed, but before it was opened to
the public, the king decided to have a contest. He invited as
many as desired to participate. Their challenge was to see who
could travel the highway best. On the day of the contest the
people came. Some of them had fine clothing, fine hairdos, or
great food. Some young men came in their track clothes and
ran along the highway. People traveled the highway all day,
but each one, when he arrived at the end, complained to the
king that there was a large pile of rocks and debris left on the
road at one spot, and this got in their way and hindered their
travel.
At the end of the day, a lone traveler crossed the finish line and
wearily walked over to the king. He was tired and dirty, but he
addressed the king with great respect and handed him a bag of
gold. He explained, “ I stopped along the way to clear away a
pile of rocks and debris that was blocking the road. This bag of
gold was under it all, and I want you to return it to its rightful
owner.”
The king replied, “ You are the rightful owner.”
The traveler replied, “ Oh no, this is not mine. I’ve never
known such money.”
“ Oh yes,” said the king. “ You’ve earned this gold, for you
won my contest. He who travels the road best is he who makes
the road smoother for those who will follow.”
BROKEN WATER JUG
Great Salt Lake Council
This was a little long for a Cubmaster's minute but it is a
great story. Use it wherever you want. CD
100 years ago a family lived in the St. George area. Water
had to be carried from the creek everyday for the family's use.
Two large pots were suspended across the carriers back on a
stout stick. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other
pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.
At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the
cracked pot arrived only half full.
All summer this went on daily, with the bearer delivering
only one and a half pots full of water to his house. Of course,
the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, but the
poor cracked pot was ashamed of its imperfection, and
miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it
had been made to
do.
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Finally it could bear it no longer and said to the bearer, "I am
ashamed of
myself, and I want to apologize to you. I have been able to
deliver only half my load because this crack in my side
causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.
Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you
don't get full value from your efforts."
The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were
flowers only on your side of the path? That's because I have
known about your flaw, and I planted flower seeds, and every
day while we walk back, you've watered them. I have been
able to have these beautiful flowers to enjoy. Without you
being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty for
us all to look at"
It's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives
together so very interesting and rewarding. Take each person
for what they are, and look for the good in them.
The Litter Bug
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Divide audience into four parts. Assign each part a word and a
response. Instruct them they are to say the response whenever
they hear the word. Practice as you make assignments. Then
read the story. After each of the words is read, pause for the
group to make the appropriate response.
PAPER Crackle, crackle
CANS Clatter, clatter
TRASH Dump, dump
LITTER BUG Toss and Throw
God put bugs in this world for many reasons, He made them to
live in every kind of season. But the pesky LITTER BUG,
with his PAPER and CANS Was made through neglected
TRASH by the foolish man.
To keep our land beautiful, get rid of that LITTER BUG, So
beach goers CAN again lounge on a clean, sand rug. Because
of this pest, we must walk around in PAPER and CANS and
TRASH on the ground.
Just who are the LITTER BUGS who mess up our land? Do
you really ever see them toss that PAPER or CAN? And in
dumping his TRASH he is very sly.
So most of the time it just appears there, As if it had dropped
right out of thin air. Could it be we are so used to throwing
things there, That we dump PAPER AND CANS without
being aware?
Without even thinking when we toss TRASH and waste, We
could be a LITTER BUG in all of our haste. So when you
unwrap that gum or candy, Don't throw down the PAPER just
because it is handy.
Next time stop and think when it's pop CANS you toss, 'Cause
if you're a LITTER BUG it's also your loss If every single
person would take note of his habit That pesky LITTER BUG
we could certainly nab it.
Then that terrible bug we could surely stamp it out, With no
more PAPER or CANS or TRASH about TO KEEP OUR
LAND BEAUTIFUL WE MUST ALL DO OUR PART, By
taking care of our TRASH properly from the start.
Climbing the Mountain II
Catalina Council
The leader starts by saying:
Who wants to climb a mountain? Then just say what I say and
do what I do. All set? Let’s go!
I think I’ll climb a mountain . (Audience repeats this and the
following phrases.)
Let's pack. (Put imaginary things in you imaginary pack and
throw over shoulder.)
Out the door! (Single clap to indicate the banging of door.)
Down the street! (Marching claps with both hands against
thighs.)
Awfully big town. (Continue marching.)
In the country at last! (Speed up marching.)
Here’s a river. (Continue marching.)
And here’s a bridge. (Resume ordinary marching.)
Let’s cut across. (Swish palms together.)
Here we are at the foot of the mountain. Let’s start climbing.
(Clap thighs more slowly.)
Lost! (Several slow marching stops and starts.)
There’s a tree, let’s climb it and look around. (Fast clapping to
indicate running to tree, then arm motions for climbing, then
hand to forehead and peer in several directions.)
Still lost. (Make slow climb down the tree, then several hesitant
marching starts and stops.)
Look, there’s a cave! (Fast clapping for run to cave.)
This side is cold. (Feel with hand against imaginary side.)
This side is wet. (Feel other side.)
There’s a light! (Point with one finger into cave.)
There’s another light! (Point in same direction.)
They’re eyes! It’s a bear! (Rapidly reverse actions: coming
down mountain, jumping stream, swishing palms across field,
over bridge, through streets, ending with a loud clap for door
closing back home.)
Back home! (Wipe brow with hand and go Phew)
Safe at last! But wasn’t that a great climb.
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ADVANCEMENT
CEREMONIES Animal Tracks Awards Ceremony
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Catalina Council
Props - Have various “animal tracks” available as each of the
following are discussed.
Cubmaster: (In a secretive manner) We are gathered tonight
to study the scene here in the forest. We have found many
tracks in the dirt. The first animal track that we found was a
fairly fresh one. The facts that we know are: it has a gray to
brown coat, is spotted, has a short stubby tail, and belongs to
the Lynx family. Could it be a Bobcat? (Call up Bobcats
receiving awards and their parents)
Cheer – Bobcat yowl
The next animal we need to identify has the following
characteristics: It is striped, orange and black. Stalks prey,
belongs to the cat family. From all the above details I believe
we are describing the Tiger family. (Call up Tigers receiving
awards and their parents)
Cheer – Tiger roar
The next track was harder to trace as it belongs to the Canine
family. It loves to eat game, travels in packs, and it especially
loves to howl. It is more commonly known as the Wolf. (Call
up Wolfs receiving awards and their parents)
Cheer – Wolf howl
This track is easier. It is larger in size than the other tracks. It is
a mammal with shaggy hair, it loves to eat fruit, honey and
game and especially fish. Bears are easy to identify. (Call up
Bears receiving awards and their parents)
Cheer - Bear growl
This was the hardest track of all. It has been here the longest so
it was harder to identify. It made deeper grooves like it was
carrying something. The biggest clue was that it’s love of the
outdoors and camping. Of course it could only be Webelos.
(Call up Webelos receiving awards and their parents)
Cheer – Yell “Do Your Best"
It relieves my mind that the tracks have been identified and
classified into groups.
Congratulations to all who received awards tonight!
Lead one final cheer for all recipients and their parents
Cub Scout Mountain
Baltimore Area Council
Props: Stage steps (at least six steps to the top), cardboard or
plywood false front of a mountain to fit across front of steps.
Place a strip of paper with the appropriate rank on each step,
Bobcat the lowest up to Arrow of Light. Copies of the Tiger,
Wolf, Bear and Webelos books.
Instructions: Place steps sideways to the audience so they can
see the 'mountain" but not the steps. Each Scout will be
allowed to ascend to receive his award(s), rank and others.
Cubmaster: "Has anyone ever been mountain climbing?
(Response) Well, the Scouts who have achieved awards will
demonstrate how to climb a 'mountain' tonight. Before you can
climb a mountain, you need to have the appropriate equipment.
You need ropes, packs, first aid supplies, maps, hiking boots,
and many other things, AND YOU NEVER GO CLIMBING
ALONE!
'In Cub Scouring, in order to advance along the Cub Scout trail,
you also need the appropriate equipment. Your book, your
uniform, your Den and Pack, and you CAN'T do it alone. I
have here some of the supplies for climbing to the top of the
'Cub Scout Mountain'. (Hold up the books)
'Will ______and his parents please come forward? You will be
our first climb today. Do you feel rested for the climb?
(Response) I know you are not prepared to go climbing, so here
is a Tiger book. It won't get you to the top of Cub Scout
Mountain, for that you will need different equipment. But, let's
see how far it will help you climb. (Scout climbs up to the
Tiger step and faces audience.)
'I now present this Tiger award to your parents to present to
you. He makes the climb seem easy, but he has worked hard to
reach that altitude on Cub Scout Mountain.
NOTES:
You should start with the Bobcats First.
Proceed with the other awards, each time letting the
Scouts go to their 'altitude' before receiving their
award. Let them show the audience how far they have
climbed rather than announcing it.
Arrow of Light recipients will reach the 'peak', and
should be allowed to go to the top step, even if there
are more than five steps.
You may want to have graduating Scouts climb to the
top and jump off onto the stage (i.e. Boy Scouting), or
back down the other side, etc.
Advancement Ceremony
Baltimore Area Council
Cubmaster: Bobcats are like the raindrops of our Cub Scout
nature. They are fresh and new and bring with them a clean
excitement. Their enthusiasm helps keep us alive.
Congratulations, ________ on earning your Bobcat rank. You
are as welcome as rain. (Have 6 inch cutout of raindrop, with
this written on it. Laminate and give to the new Bobcat with his
award)
________ has earned his Tiger rank and we see he continues to
grow. Just like a tree he has sprouted above ground breaking
the layer of soil that nourished the seed. Now that he is above
ground, he can see what lies ahead. His adult partner has
nourished him in the spirit of Cub Scouting. (Have 6 inch
picture of an acorn, with above message on it. Laminate and
give to the new Tiger with his award)
________ has earned his Wolf rank and we see he continues to
grow. Just like a tree he has matured and branched out to reach
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new heights. Stronger than he once was, he can more easily
withstand the winds of danger. His roots are becoming more
firmly embedded in the healthy soil of Cub Scouts. (Have 6
inch picture of tree, with above message on it. Laminate and
give to the new Wolf with his award)
The Bear is the rock of Cub Scouting. ________ has earned his
Bear rank. He is now solid and immovable in his commitment
to the promises he makes in Cub Scouting. Just as a rock, a
Bear is unchanging through bad weather, as well as good.
(Have 6 inch picture of a rock cut out with above message on
it, laminate and give to the new Bear with his award.)
The brightness of the Webelos is like that of the sun. His
knowledge of scouting ideals is warm and welcome. By
earning his Webelos rank, ________ has continued to shine
day after day and helped others to grow. Congratulations and
“Shine on!” (Cut out 6-inch picture of sun with message on
back laminate and give to the new Webelos scout with his
award)
LEADER RECOGNITION
Pack Leaders and Pack Committee
Induction Chartered Organization Representative: It takes many
people with lots of different talents working together to make
our pack go. Will the following people please come forward.
(Call the title and names of the pack committee chair, the pack
committee members, the Cubmaster, the assistant Cubmasters,
the den leaders, the assistant den leaders, the pack trainer, the
Scout Parents unit coordinator, and the den chiefs.)
These people have accepted the challenge and responsibility of
working with the boys and families in our pack this year to
achieve the aims of Scouting. These aims are building
character, citizenship, and personal fitness in our boys.
Do you accept the challenges and responsibilities in assuming
your position? (Pause for the response.)
Will you attend Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, Pow Wow,
and Cub Scout roundtables so that the knowledge you find
there can help make our pack meet the aims and purposes of
Cub Scouting? (Pause for the response.)
Let’s all pledge to work with them in achieving this goal.
Please stand, make the Cub Scout sign, and say the Cub Scout
Promise together.
Den Leaders’ Recognition Preparation: Make a special award or certificate for each
leader. (See Chapter 3 of “Ceremonies for Packs and Dens for
ideas.)
NARRATOR: Den leaders are regular people, just like you
and me. They give a special gift to our children: their time.
They attend training, attend Cub Scout leader roundtables, plan
den meetings, meet with other pack leaders, watch for new
ideas, call families, and play with our boys. The time that they
spend helps mold our Cub Scouts into the type of men we wish
them to become—responsible people who are strong in mind
and character.
We want the best for our children. Tonight, we wish to thank
those who have given their best. Will the following special
people please come forward. (Call the names of the den leaders
and present each one with a special certificate or award.)
Cubmaster Recognition (and Assistants)
Preparation: Make a special award or certificate for each
leader. (See Chapter 3 of “Ceremonies for Packs and Dens for
ideas.)
NARRATOR: Cub Scouts learn that Akela means leader.
They honor Akela by listening to that person and following that
person. One person who represents Akela to us is our
Cubmaster. We listen to our leader’s words and follow the
Cubmaster’s example of service. Our Cubmaster is enthusiastic
and idealistic and tries to set the example by living these ideals.
The question the Cubmaster uses as a guideline is, “What is
best for the boys?”
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We want to honor Akela and the Assistant Akelas tonight and
thank our Cubmaster for guidance and inspiration. (Present a
special certificate or award.)
Appreciation for Service Materials: A certificate and a “Nice Job” pin
NARRATOR: Today, we would like to honor someone in our
pack who has shown unselfish service by (list the unselfish
service). Will [Name] please come forward. (Pause.)
On behalf of our pack committee and chartered organization, I
would like to present to you this certificate of appreciation for
your service as (list the role this person assumed). (Present the
certificate.) We also want to present you with a pin that can be
worn only by those who have served Scouting in an extra
special way. We feel you should have this pin in recognition of
your service to our pack. (Present the pin.)
Please join me in showing an expression of our appreciation.
(Lead an appropriate applause.)
Leader Training— The Pack Helps the Cub Scout Grow
Materials: A yardstick with a drawing of a Cub Scout
mounted on the top and yellow and blue marking pens
NARRATOR: Today, we will be recognizing some of our
leaders for helping our pack grow. Would the following leaders
please come forward? (Call the names.)
One of the lines in the now retired Law of the Pack said, “The
pack helps the Cub Scout grow.” These pack leaders are
helping our Cub Scouts grow by taking extra time to learn
about the Cub Scout program and things we can do in our dens
and pack. (Make comments about the training event that they
have attended, such as Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, Pow
Wow, Den Chief Training Conference, or
Wood Badge.)
Tonight, we are marking this growth with an inch for each
training. (Have leaders mark yardstick with alternating stripes
of blue and gold.) Please stand and join these leaders in saying
the Law of the Pack. (All give Cub Scout sign and say the Law
of the Pack together.)
Let’s show our appreciation of these leaders. (Lead an
appropriate applause.)
Leader Training Awards
Same here, showing genuine recognition and
appreciation makes others want to do it, too. CD
Materials: A small toy car or drawing of one for each leader
(or present a flower)
COMMITTEE CHAIR OR CUBMASTER: Every month at
our pack meeting, we recognize the Cub Scouts who receive
awards. Today, we would like to recognize a leader who has
received a special award. Will [Name] please come forward.
To receive this award, a leader must be trained, participate in
special extra training, work as a leader in that position for a
given period of time, and do several other requirements. It
sounds like a lot of work, and it is, but this leader has had as
much fun earning this recognition as you Cub Scouts and
Webelos Scouts do while earning yours.
[Name] has earned the (read the name of the recognition
award earned). He/she has received a certificate and a special
square knot to wear on the uniform. As Akela, you have really
helped our pack go and our Cub Scouts grow (add “and our
district glow,” if appropriate).
We would like to present this special symbol of our thanks.
(Present the recognition item from the pack.) Congratulations,
and thank you again for all your hard work.
U Are Important 2010-2011 CS RT Planning Guide
This is an adult recognition ceremony by Cub Scouts.
Arrangement: Each Cub Scout holds up a sign with his word(s)
on it, with the U missing from the word.
Cub #1: (C_B SCO_TS): We cannot spell Cub Scouts
without U.
Cub #2: (YO_TH): We cannot spell youth without U.
Cub #3: (ADVENT_RE): We cannot spell adventure
without U.
Cub #4: (S_CCESS): We cannot spell success without U.
Cub #5: (F_N): We cannot spell fun without U.
Cub #6: (O_TDOORS): We cannot spell outdoors without
U.
ALL: Clearly, our pack needs U! Thank you!
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THEME RELATED STUFF Fun Facts About Heroes
Alice, Golden Empire Council
If you need some help remembering heroes, this site lists
heroes from various times – click on a specific name and you
will be able to see a bio of that person, and click on values of
that hero, their defining moments and stories of their failures.
This is a Christian website, but with excellent information
about the people they feature. The five values they identify as
belonging to every hero are: they are fearless, they are applied
(very committed), instructed (they have learned as much as
they can), they are tireless, and they are humble. I love the fact
that there is a link to “warts” - a great way to remind the boys
that a true hero is not perfect, and has overcome failures. Lots
of stories at: www.heroesofhistory.com .
Honoring American Heroes
Veteran’s Administration History
www.va.gov
1789 – A law was passed to give money to soldiers who fought
in the American Revolutionary War ~ many had fought without
pay during the war.
1861 – The Civil War broke out and Union veterans grew from
80,000 to 2 million!
1862 – President Lincoln started national cemeteries to honor
the many Union dead from the Civil War.
1865 – President Lincoln gave his second inaugural speech. He
asked Congress “to care for him who shall have borne the
battle and for his widow, and his orphan.” This became VA’s
motto.
1912 – The Sherwood Act gave pensions to veterans of the
Mexican and Civil Wars when they turned 62, even if they
were not sick or disabled.
1930 – President Hoover signed a bill creating the Veterans
Administration (VA).
1940 – Congress created a law to help World War II veterans
find jobs when
they came home from war.
1944 –On June 22, President Roosevelt signed the GI Bill of
Rights, which enabled veterans to go to college and buy a
home without a down payment.
1946 – More hospitals were built to take care of veterans,
including research facilities..
1973 – The Army gave 82 cemeteries to the Veterans
Administration, which maintains the gravesites and provides
honorable ceremony and maintenance.
1988 – Congress made the Secretary of the VA a cabinet post,
allowing access to the President.
1998 – All eligible veterans could now enroll in VA’s health
care system.
The Story behind the Motto of the VA
www.va.gov
Lincoln’s words became the VA motto in 1959
with the words, “To care for him who shall have borne the
battle and for his widow and orphan.” President Lincoln stated
the government’s duty to care for those who are hurt or died
defending our Country.
Here is a picture of the VA Seal.
The eagle represents the United States.
The circle of 5 stars above the eagle stands for the U.S.
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
The flags in the eagle's claws show America's history from
13 colonies to 50 states.
The gold cord is a symbol for those who died while
serving our country. The eagle is holding the cord to keep
the memory of those veterans alive.
Some Great Rules To Follow
If You Want To Become A Hero
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Do your share to make your school, your community, and
the world a better place. .
Take responsibility for what goes on around you.
Participate in community service.
Help take care of the environment.
Be a good neighbor.
Treat other people with respect and dignity.
Follow the rules of your family, your school, and your
society.
Some Ways to Help at a National Cemetery:
(Contact local National Cemeteries to arrange activities)
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Plan ceremonies for Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day
Donate helpful items such as golf carts used to transport
visitors who need assistance in reaching a gravesite
Recruit volunteers for the cemetery
Raise and lower cemetery flags on national holidays
Play taps at burial ceremonies
Repaint or stain benches
Help with Welcome Home events.
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Hero True Or False
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Tell the boys that you are going to read some statements (Or
you could give each boys his own list) If the statement
describes a hero, the boys can stand. If the statement does not
fit the definition of what makes a hero, boys can remain seated.
(Or have the boys circle the number in front of a correct
statement) However you use the statements, be sure and
discuss them with the boys afterwards – let everyone share
their opinion, and make sure that the boys know these are just
opinions – and everyone can have their own ideas. See if you
can arrive at a definition that everyone agrees to.
1. A hero is brave and strong.
2. A hero is caring and thoughtful.
3. A hero is selfish.
4. A hero is never frightened.
5. A hero wants to be rewarded for his or her actions.
6. A hero makes mistakes.
7. A hero is never silly.
8. A hero is dishonest.
9. A hero puts others before himself or herself.
10. A hero stands up for himself or herself.
11. A hero never gets angry.
12. A hero is always a popular person.
SONGS CARING
Heart of America Council
Tune: Dashing Through the Snow
Show caring to your neighbors.
Give friends a helping hand.
Always think kind thoughts.
Let your words be kind,
Caring for folks you know
Is the best way to show
That you love God and all of mankind.
When We’re Helping We’re Happy
Grand Teton Council
When we’re helping, we’re happy,
and we sing as we go.
For we like to help (name)
for we all love him(her) so.
Do A Good Turn
Sam Houston Area Council
Tune: Are You Sleeping
Do a good turn,
Do a good turn,
Do your best,
Do your best,
Do a kindly favor,
Be friendly to your neighbors,
Cheerful Cubs,
Cheerful Cubs.
Do Your Best
Piedmont Area Council
Tune: Are You Sleeping
When you do your best, When you do your best
You'll feel great, You'll feel great
Make and do for others, too, Make and do for others, too
Spread good cheer, Spread good cheer
When You’re Helping And You Know It
Capital Area Council
Tune: When you’re happy and you know it
When you’re helping and you know it, Lend a hand
When you’re giving and you show it Things are grand
If you’re helping and you’re giving
Then you help make life worth living
Keep on helping, keep on giving Take a stand
Akela’s Council
Grand Teton Council
Tune: Clementine
When Akela holds his council,
And the campfire’s all aglow,
We will form a friendship circle
As we sing so sweet and low.
Oh Akela, brave Akela,
True and fair Cub Scouts we’ll be.
To our Scout Law and the Scout Oath,
We will pledge our loyalty.
Tommy the Cub Scout
Heart of America Council
Tune: Frosty the Snowman
Tommy, the Cub Scout
Was a very happy boy.
With a uniform of blue and gold
And a Den that gave him joy.
Tommy, the Cub Scout
Earned his badges one by one.
He did his best and met the test.
A good citizen he's become.
He helps out other people when
He sees they need a lot.
He does his chores around the house
And feeds his dog (named Spot).
Tommy, the Cub Scout
Does his duty willingly.
Someday he'll join a Boy Scout Troop
And a fine man he will be.
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Doorways to Adventure
Baltimore Area Council
(Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)
Let's follow the trail to adventure,
The trait every good Cub Scout tries.
With all of God's beauty around us,
The trees and the streams and the skies.
(Chorus)
Cub Scouts, Cub Scouts,
Adventures are part of Cub Scouting fun
Cub Scouts, Cub Scouts,
O’ won't you come have fun with us?
Let's open the door to adventure,
With adventures advancement is fun.
Cub Scouting is full of adventures,
It's exciting for everyone.
(Chorus)
And after we've had fun Cub Scouting,
Another door lies straight ahead.
We're prepared for the Boy Scouting trail,
And so we have nothing to dread.
(Chorus)
Conservation
Chief Seattle Council
(Tune: Allouette)
Chorus:
Conservation, we like conservation
Conservation means more for you & me.
Leader: Will we pick up all the trash?
Cubs: Yes, we’ll pick up all the trash.
All: Oh!
Chorus
Leader: Will we clean up city parks?
Cubs: Yes, we’ll clean up city parks!
Leader: Clean Up Parks
Cubs: Clean Up Parks
Leader: Pick up trash?
Cubs: Pick up trash!
All: Oh!
Chorus
Leader: Will we plant a dozen trees?
Cubs; Yes, we'll plant a dozen trees.
Leader: Dozen trees
Cubs: Dozen Trees
Leader: Clean Up Parks
Cubs: Clean Up Parks
Leader: Pick Up Trash
Cubs: Pick Up Trash
All: Oh!
Chorus
STUNTS AND APPLAUSES APPLAUSES & CHEERS
Sam Houston Area Council
Do A Good Turn Cheer
Have the group stand up for this cheer.
They clap once,
Then turn a ¼ turn and clap again,
Then turn another ¼ turn and clap again,
and continue until they have completed a full turn.
Capital Area Council & Grand Teton Council
Constitution Cheer: We, the people, approve!
Bravo (For an excellent performance) The cheer leader
says: "That deserves a Bravo ! We'll do this in a circle."
He then proceeds to have one end of the circle start with
the 'BRR' sound and proceeds to point around the circle
while they do the 'AVOOOO' sound. The sound level
should rise as more of the circle comes in.
Canned Laughter: Laugh when lid is removed from a
can, and stop when lid is closed.
Good Turn Applause: Stand up and turn around.
Great Job Cheer: Have one half of the audience say
"Great” and the other half say "Job." Alternate each side.
Ice Cube Cheer: Shape an ice cube with a thumb and
index finger, saying, "COOOOOOOL!"
Double Ice Cube Cheer: Make an ice cube with a thumb
and index finger of each hand, saying, “TOOOOO
COOOOOOOL!"
San Gabriel Valley-Long Beach Area-Verdugo Hills Councils
Watermelon Applause: Pretend you’re holding a
watermelon, run it past your mouth while slurping and turning
your head from right to left, then turn your head back spitting
out seeds. (repeated on purpose - CD)
Cantaloupe Applause: Variation of Watermelon (above) cup
hands to hold cantaloupe, take one big bite, then spit out only
one seed!
Grape Applause: Use in conjunction with the Watermelon
and Cantaloupe applauses. Hold an imaginary grape between
thumb and first finger. Pop grape into mouth with appropriate
sound.
Southern Watermelon – Say Ya’ll after spitting out the pits.
Fruit Salad - Pretend like you are eating a watermelon, spit
out seeds, then a cantaloupe, then a cherry. (for cherry, put
finger in cheek bone and pop out of mouth)
Rainstorm Cheer: To simulate rain, have everyone pat one
finger of the left hand and one finger of the right hand.
Gradually increase the intensity of the storm by increasing the
fingers hitting together. Decrease the number of fingers as the
storm passes.
Baloo’s Archives
Southern Samurai Warrior Watermelon Cheer –
Hold watermelon in your hands (Upper arms at your sides,
elbows bent hands in front of body, palms up)
Toss watermelon into the air (Say wiiiish (or something
like that))
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Pretend to pull out your sword from the imaginary sheath
hanging from your belt.
With two hands on the hilt of the sword, reach up and slice
the watermelon in half above your head (say thooop or
similar cutting sound)
Put palms out again to catch the watermelon (Say
Foooommpp or other sound to indicate the catch)
Do standard watermelon cheer (see above)
Say Ya’ll
RUN-ONS
Catalina Council
Cub #1: How would Akela start this campfire in the rain?
Cub #2: I don’t know. With magic?
Cub #1: No, with waterproof matches!
Cub #1: Why do you have that rock so close to your ear?
Cub #2: Because, I’m listening to rock music!
Cub #1: Why are you tapping those two pebbles together?
Cub #2: Silly - Now I’m playing rock n’ roll music!
Cub #1: What kind of rocks do you see in the Rio Grande?
Cub #2: Wet ones!
Cub #1: What did the limestone say to the geologist?
Cub #2: You stop taking me for granite!
Cub #1: What did the miner say to his girlfriend?
Cub #2: I really dig you!
Cub #1: Why does a spider spin a web?
Cub #2: Because he can’t knit!
Cub #1: What's the best way to make a fire with two sticks?
Cub #2: Make sure one of them is a match.
Cub #1: This match won’t light.
Cub #2: What’s the matter with it?
Cub #1: I don’t know, I lit it before.
Cub #1: (Crawls on stage crying) Water, water!
Cub #2: (Comes running with a glass of water.)
You poor thing, here’s some water.
Cub #1: Thank You! (Pulls out a comb and uses the water
to comb his hair.)
Teacher: What is a geologist?
Student: A fault finder!
First Aid Instructor: What’s the best way to avoid
infection from biting insects?
Cub Scout: Stop biting insects!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Roxanne.
Roxanne who?
I got Roxanne pebbles in my hiking boot!
Definition of the day: Rock n’ Roll - A boulder traveling downhill . . .
Sam Houston Area Council
Bird Seed
Cub Scout #1: May I have 25 cents worth of bird seed?
Cub Scout #2: How many birds do you have?
Cub Scout #1: None yet, but I’m gonna grow some!
Do A Good Turn
Cub # 1: (comes on stage turning around)
Cub # 2: (comes on stage doing forward rolls)
Cub # 3: (comes on stage rolling over and over)
Cub # 4: (comes on stage doing cartwheels)
Cub # 5: What are you guys doing?
Cubs #1-4: Don’t you know a good turn when you see one?
JOKES & RIDDLES
Heart of America Council
Boy 1: What’s the date?
Boy 2: I don’t know.
Boy 1: Look at the newspaper.
Boy 2: No good. That’s yesterday’s paper.
Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Accordion.
Accordion who?
Accordion to the paper, it’s going to snow (rain) today.
Cub Scout #1: There were seven copycats sitting on a fence.
One jumped off, how many were left?
Cub Scout #2: None.
What does an envelope say, when it is licked?
It just shuts up and says nothing, I think.
What goes in one ear and out the other?
A worm in a cornfield.
Alice, Golden Empire Council
MissingChild Run-On
Cub #1: Mary’s mother has four children. Their names are
Summer, Fall, Winter, and ? Who is the missing
child?
Cub #2: (Looking very confident) I know this one!
It’s Spring!
Cub #1: Sorry, the missing child is MARY!
Or tell it as a riddle!!! CD
Q. What season is it when you are on a trampoline?
A. Spring-time!
Q. Why is the letter A like a flower?
A. A bee (B) comes after it!
Cub 1: My mother does bird imitations.
Cub 2: Really? How does she do that?
Cub 1: She watches me like a hawk.
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
What kind of a dog has no tail? Hot dog.
What kind of an insect does your uncle like best? Ants
What's the double tree? Pear
What tree is nearest the sea? Beech
What is a calendar tree? Date
What tree will keep you warm? Fir
What tree is used in kissing? Tulip
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SKITS Helpful Magic
Sam Houston Area Council
Set Up:
Boy #1 is trying a magic trick.
Boys 3, 4, and 5 are watching him
Boy #2 enters, watches, then asks:
Boy #2: What are you doing?
Boy #1: I’m a magician!
Other: Yeah, he’s doing magic tricks.
Boy #2: Oh, really? (Watches, then asks) Why are you doing
magic tricks?
Boy #1: I like to do magic tricks because that makes people
happy and when people are happy they smile and I
like to see people smile.
Boy #2: I can make magic!
Others: Oh, sure! No you can't.
Boy #2: Yes I can, but I need all of you to help with this
magic trick. (Leaves)
Boy #1: I didn’t know he knew how to do magic tricks.
Boy #3: I’ll bet he doesn’t know any magic.
Boy #4: He probably won’t even come back.
Boy #5: He’s just showing off.
Boy #2: (Enters with gardening tools)
Others: Gardening tools?
Boy #5: You call that magic?
Boy #2: No! But with your help and these tools we can
make magic.
Others: Oh, sure! Gardening tools aren’t magical. How can
they make magic?
Boy #2: You said magic makes people happy, didn’t you?
Boy #1: Yes, but...
Boy #2: You said you like to make people happy so they
will smile, didn’t you?
Boy #1: Yes, but...
Boy #2: Well, if we take these tools over to Mrs. Robinson’s
and clean her front yard, I’ll bet she would be
happy and she would smile the biggest smile you
have ever seen.
Boy #3: Say, I think you have got magic. I’ll rake leaves.
Boy #4: I’ll go and get a lawn mower. I’ve always wanted to
do magic tricks!
Boy #5: Me too! I’ll prune her shrubs. I really like Mrs.
Robinson. I’d like to see her smile.
(Boys agree and start to leave)
Boy #1: Hey, what about my magic?
Boy #3: We all want to try (boy’s name) magic.
Boy #1: Oh well, I guess I’ll go too. Hey, wait for me.
The Helpful Recycling Machine
Chief Seattle Council
Personnel: 4 Cubs. In addition, another is hidden inside the
machine.
Equipment: Large box made to look like, a recycle machine:
other items mentioned.
Jack: Hey look, guys, a helpful recycle machine! It turns
old worn out things into useful new stuff.
Jim: Let’s try it out! (Turns switch on)
Bob: Let’s see what it does with this rusty, old pocketknife.
(Drops it into machine. Machine makes noise and shakes, then
out comes a new, shiny pocketknife.)
All Wow, it works Fantastic! That is really helpful.
Tom: Maybe it can recycle this old, torn handkerchief.
(Drops it in and the machine shakes and
rattles and turns out a new hanky.)
Jim: That’s really great! Here, machine, here’s an old,
broken pencil for you.
(Drops it in and the machine performs
giving out a new one.)
Bob: It’s your turn. Jack.
Jack: I wonder how this things works.
(Steps up, peers inside, and the machine pulls him in.)
Jack: Help!
Others Oh no! What should we do? (All look worried)
The machine finally makes a very loud noise and out pops
Jack. A sign on him reads REJECT.)
Tom: Look! He has a sign around his neck. It says
‘REJECT’. A Cub Scout’s spirit is too strong and
durable to ever be worn out.
Jack: Remember, to help save our American resources,
follow this motto
All: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!
Always Do Good Turns
Sam Houston Area Council
Akela: “Now, (Cubs name), you know you should
always do Good Turns.”
Cub # 1: I tried, honest!
Akela: OK
[Each Cub enters and says similar things to Akela]
Next to Last Cub: [carrying a small frying pan with a
“pancake” in it] I did a good turn!
[He flips pancake over and catches it in pan]
Last Cub: But you should see the mess in the kitchen!
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Lost Money
Sam Houston Area Council
Cast: Several Cub Scouts
Setting: Cub Scout #1 is circling around and looking down
at the ground.
Cub Scout #2: What are you doing?
Cub Scout #1: I dropped my money and I’m looking for it.
Cub Scout #2: Well, I’ll help you look.
Cub Scout #1: That would be great if you could help me!
(Other Cubs come up one at a time and ask him what he is
doing. He tells them he lost his money and they agree to help
look. Eventually there are several boys circling around looking
for the money on the ground.)
Last Cub Scout: What are you doing?
Cub Scout #1: I’m looking for the money I lost.
Last Cub Scout: Where did you lose it?
Cub Scout #1: Down the street by those houses.
Last Cub Scout: Then why are you looking for it here?
Cub Scout #1: Because this is where the street light is.
Water Conservation Skit
Chief Seattle Council
Equipment cup,
Personnel 4 to how many scouts you want, water,
announcer
Preparation
Put half a mouth full of water in the last person's mouth. The
person should not swallow, and should not let the audience
notice they have water. Have another cup filled with water for
the first person.
Action
All the people except the announcer stand in a straight line, the
last person will have the water in his mouth.
The announcer will start talking about water conservation and
how water is very heavy on backpacking trips and these scouts
have found a way around that. The announcer turns around and
asks for a demo of one of the ways to conserve water.
The first scout says ok and all start brushing their teeth with
their fingers. (The last person needs to practice before hand so
water doesn't spill out.)
After everybody is done "brushing" have the announcer take a
cup over to the first person. Let the announcer accidently spill
some water out of the cup to show the audience there is water
in there.
The first person rinses his mouth out with water and swallows
the water. Then the first person will turn to the second and
"transfer" water into the next scout's ear.
Repeat action down the line till last scout, who with great
showmanship, spits the water out into cup a cup and proudly
holds it up!!
Around the Campfire
Catalina Council
Set Up: Cubs sitting around a campfire
Leader: You did a good job on the hike this morning. Let’s
see how much you saw. Which pine would you say
had the sharpest needles?
Cub 1: The porcupine.
Leader: What’s the best way to prevent infection caused by
biting insects?
Cub 2: Don’t bite any insects.
Leader: Where do you take your bath?
Cub 3: In the spring, of course.
Leader: I didn’t ask when, I asked where… It’s time for our
snack. Where is it.
Cub 3: I don’t know! The bag had a hole in it and the
snacks fell out a long time ago.
Leader: I cooked for the whole den last night, and what did I
get? Nothing!
Cub 5: You’re lucky. We all got stomach aches.
(Leader slowly walks away from the fire shaking His head.
One Step At A Time
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Characters: Senior Scout (like a Den Chief, Denner, etc.) 4
Cub Scouts.
Setting: All Scouts are on stage as the skit starts.
Cub 1: When I grow up I'm going to be the world's greatest
broad jumper and jump like this! (Jumps about one 1
foot and falls down.)
Senior Scout: Well, you'll have to remember to take it one step
at a time, one step at a time.
Cub 2: Well, I am going to be a high jumper and win a gold
medal like this! (Jumps and falls flat.)
Senior Scout: Well just remember that you'll have to
remember to take it one step at a time, one step at a
time.
Cub 3: Well I am doing to be a world famous baseball player
and hit homeruns like this! (Swings and falls.)
Senior Scout: Fine, fine, but remember to take it one step at a
time, one step at a time.
Cub 4: I am going to be the world's best slam-dunker
(dribbles imaginary ball across stage and slam-dunks
it, falling.
Senior Scout: Sure, sure, but remember to take it one step at a
time, one step at a time.
Cub 1: Say, what are you going to be when you grow up?
Senior Scout: Why I am going to be the greatest marathon
runner that ever lived! (Turns to walk away and trips
on shoelace.)
Cubs One step at a time! One step at a time!
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The Infantry is Coming!
Chief Seattle Council
Equipment: A small tree or bush and about 5 scouts.
Preparation: Rehearse panic
Action: 3 scouts are loafing around waiting for
something to happen
Cub # 1: (comes in shouting) The infantry is coming! The
infantry is coming! Hurry! Hide! (he runs offstage,
but no one else moves) (5-10 second pause)
Cub # 2: (comes in shouting) The infantry is coming! Look
Out! They're coming fast! Quick! Hide yourselves!
(he runs off, but no one else moves) (5-10 second
pause)
Cub # 3: (comes in shouting) You guys! The infantry is
corning! Hide! Look! Here it comes!
Cub # 4: (comes on holding the small tree and all of the
scouts run offstage, screaming.)
Cub # 4: With Small Tree Branch: Wait! Wait! It's just an
Infant Tree!
CLOSING CEREMONIES Goodwill Closing Ceremony
Capital Area Council
Set Up: 8 Cub Scouts each with a sign with one of the letters
on front. The words are written on the back in large print.
Boys say their parts in turn.
Cub # 1: G - Good Cub Scouts are friends to all.
Cub # 2: O - On their honor to obey the Scout law
Cub # 3: O - Once they show how HELPFUL they are
Cub # 4: D - Doubled friendships will surely be found.
Cub # 5: W - Working together being HELPFUL will
make the world a better place.
Cub # 6: I - Including as new friends -- boys from each
faith and race.
Cub # 7: L - Leaving behind them a path of good cheer
from being HELPFUL.
Cub # 8: L - Let's all practice being HELPFUL now and
all through the year.
Cub Scout Garden of Thoughts
Heart of America Council
Personnel: 7 Cubs dressed in farmer’s hats, shirts, levis, etc.,
with garden tools.
Props: Large cut-outs of vegetables as indicated.
Cub Scout #1: We’re Cub Scout farmers who’ve come your
way to share with you, our garden of thoughts for the
day.
Cub Scout #2: (holds up carrot) Take care at all times,
remembering to be HELPFUL and do your best each
day.
Cub Scout #3: (holds up lettuce) Let us always give a smile
to others while being HELPFUL as we travel down
life’s way.
Cub Scout #4: (holds up turnip) Be sure to turn up at
meetings and participate in pack activities.
Cub Scout #5: (holds up bean) Learn to be HELPFUL and
not to put things off, for it’s not fun being late.
Cub Scout #6: (holds up beet) In life’s game, you can beat
the odds if you strive to work with everyone.
Cub Scout #7: (holds up large package of seeds) And now
that we’ve planted some seeds of thought, we’ll say
good night, for our meeting is adjourned.
Do More Closing
Sam Houston Area Council
Prop: A candle lit by the leader
Cub # 1: This candle represents the spirit of Cub Scouting the
world over. It burns today to show the friendship
and fun we share.
Cub # 2: But there is more that we should do to spread Spirit
of Scouting. Listen:
Cub # 3: Do more than belong. Participate
Cub # 4: Do more than care. Be Helpful.
Cub # 5: Do more than believe. Practice.
Cub # 6: Do more than be fair. Be kind.
Cub # 7: Do more than forgive. Forget.
Cub # 8: Do more than dream. Work.
Cub # 9: Do more than teach. Inspire.
Cub # 10: Do more than live. Grow.
Cub # 11: Do more than be friendly. Be a friend.
Cub # 12: Do more than give. Serve.
Take Time Closing
Sam Houston Area Council
Set Up:
5 boys can each repeat two lines, or
11 boys can each read a line.
Cub # 1: Take time to think.
Thoughts are the source of power.
Cub # 2: Take time to play.
Play is the secret of perpetual youth.
Cub # 3: Take time to read.
Reading is the fountain of wisdom.
Cub # 4: Take time to pray.
Prayer can be a rock of strength in time of trouble.
Cub # 5: Take time to love.
Loving is what makes living worthwhile.
Cub # 6: Take time to be friendly.
Friendship gives life a delicious flavor.
Cub # 7: Take time to laugh.
Laughter is the music of the soul.
Cub # 8: Take time to give.
Any day of the year is too short for selfishness.
Cub # 9: Take time to do your work.
Pride in your work, no matter what it is nourishes
the ego and the spirit.
Cub # 10: Take time to be helpful
By helping we share our joys and they multiply.
Cub # 11: Take time to show appreciation.
Thanks is the frosting on the cake of life.
All: Good night and take time going home.
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Cubmaster’s Minutes The Warmth of Being Helpful
Heart of America Council
A friend of mine once told me of being on a long business trip.
His car broke down in the middle of nowhere and he was going
to be late for a very important meeting. Just then a farmer came
around the corner on a hay wagon, and pulled over to see what
was wrong. The farmer and his son often fixed their own
machinery and they were quickly able to get my friend’s car
running again.
My friend offered to pay the farmer and his son for their help,
but they refused. He insisted that they must take something
because they had saved him so much by letting him get to his
meeting on time.
The farmer replied that he and his son now had something far
more valuable than the businessman could give them. They had
been helpful to someone when they did not have to do so. That
gave them a warm feeling. If they took money for being helpful
(and kind), then it would simply be a job, and take the warm
feeling from being helpful.
Keep your feelings of goodwill by being helpful. It will be the
most valuable reward you will ever receive.
Using Our Talents
Sam Houston Area Council
Do you like to put together jigsaw puzzles? Some families find
a lot of pleasure putting together a big jigsaw puzzle on a cold
autumn night, with cups of steaming hot cocoa and fresh
cookies nearby. The most important thing about a jigsaw
puzzle is that all of the puzzle pieces must be there. If even one
small piece has been lost, then the whole puzzle is incomplete,
and that takes away a lot of the fun of seeing the puzzle come
together.
The same thing is true for people. Each of us is a piece of the
puzzle that makes up our family, our school, our church, our
community. We each have special abilities and skills that no
one else has. When you put your abilities together with those of
everyone else, it makes a beautiful picture of friendship and
cooperation. But if even one of the pieces is missing, then the
whole picture is incomplete. Use your abilities to help others;
don't let your piece be the one that makes the puzzle
incomplete!
Over Four Million
Sam Houston Area Council
So we end this evening of celebrating Seeds of Kindness. But
before we go, let us take in this thought...
Today in our country there are over 4.5 million youth and
adults in Scouting. That's a good thing to know, a good thing to
think about when we start wondering about the future. Four
and a half million keeping a promise to “Do My Best,” to
“Help Other People,” and “Respect God and Country.” Four
and a half million following Baden-Powell's admonition: “Try
to leave this world a little better than you found it.”
These 4.5 million can make the difference in tomorrow. These
4 and a half million will make the difference in the future of
this country and in the future of the world around us.
A Good Turn
Grand Teton Council
In a past issue of the Scouting Magazine, there was a story
about a Webelos Scout named Daniel Simon of Pack 381,
Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Daniel earned a $750 gift certificate,
and instead of spending the money on himself, he filled seven
shopping carts with toys for other children who might not get
anything that holiday season. It was a fine example of being
helpful and generous.
For Daniel, the Scout Law and Scout Oath aren’t just words;
they represent a way of life. Wouldn’t it be a great holiday
tradition if we all followed Daniel’s example and performed
some special helpful good turn for someone in need? That
would bring a lot of joy to the people we served. It would also
bring a lot of joy to us, knowing that we had done something to
make someone’s life a little better.
When you ask the question, “How can I be helpful?” think
about what you can do to give good will and help others. What
better way to build good memories that will last forever?
Good Turn Closing Thought
Capital Area Council
Most of us are happiest when we are helping others and
spreading goodwill and kindness. That is doing something
good for others. Think, for a moment of a time when you were
helpful to someone. Chances are it made you feel pretty good.
Of course, we feel best when we do something for others
without being found out. When we help others regularly, it
soon becomes a habit and gets to be a natural thing. Once a
Cub Scout establishes this habit, he learns the real meaning of a
good turn.
Starry Night
Capital Area Council
Dim or turn off room lights except
for an electric candle or flashlight
This is the season of lights and stars, when days are short and
nights are long with beautiful stars.
Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, once said this to
his Scouts, “I often think when the sun goes down, and the
world is hidden by a big blanket from the light of heaven. But
the stars are little holes pierced in that blanket by those who
have done good deeds in this world. The stars are not all the
same size; some are big, and some are little. So some men have
done great deeds, and some men have done small deeds, but
they have all made their hole in the blanket by doing good
before they went to heaven.”
Let’s remember when we look at the starry sky, to make our
own hole in the blanket, by doing good deeds that spread seeds
of kindness and help other people.
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CUB GRUB OUTDOOR COOKING
Catalina Council
Cooking and eating can be an outdoor adventure too. You don't
have to camp out to get a taste of the camping adventure. There
is just something about outdoor cooking that is special.
Cooking outdoors requires a different set of rules and
equipment. Even cooking a hot dog or marshmallow just right
without burning it can be a real challenge.
Charcoal Stove
Catalina Council
Materials:
Tin can (#10 or larger)
Roll-type can opener
Punch opener
Wire for handle
Three pieces sturdy wire screen
Note - This picture does not match directions but gives you an
idea. I could not find a good picture to use. CD
Directions:
1. Remove top of can with roll-type can opener.
2. Punch air holes with punch opener all around the can
near top and bottom.
3. Stick ends of wire for handle through two of the holes
at top and twist to make a handle.
4. Push wire screen half way down into can to make a
grate. This will hold the charcoal near top for cooking
and keep air under charcoal. To keep screen from
slipping, cut second piece of screen into a coil, and
put between grate screen and bottom of stove.
5. Make a stove top out of the third piece of wire screen.
This supports your hamburger or the cook pot.
To use:
Set the stove on cleared ground and put tinder on the grate.
When tinder is burning briskly, drop charcoal into fire.
Swing the stove by the handle now and then to keep the
charcoal burning.
Bug Snacks:
Chief Seattle Council
Ants on a Log: Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on celery sticks.
Add raisins or cranberries for “ants.”
Ants on a tire:
Core apples, and slice into rings.
Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on the rings.
Add raisins or dried cranberries for “ants”.
Peanut Butter Play Dough Bugs
Make a recipe of peanut butter play dough.
Boys can use straight pretzels, small regular shaped
pretzels, thin licorice, raisins, M & M’s , etc. to add
antennae, eyes, legs, spots, and stripes, to their bugs.
Play dough recipes:
http://www.makingfriends.com/pro_edible.htm
Jell-O Snakes (or worms)
Ingredients
1 ½ cup apple juice
3 oz. package flavored gelatin
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
5 ice cubes
small Ziploc bags
Directions
1. Pour half the juice into saucepan. Heat until boiling;
2. Remove from heat. Add gelatin, and stir until dissolved.
3. Pour remaining apple juice into mixing bowl. Add
unflavored gelatin, and stir until dissolved.
4. Add mixture to hot apple juice.
5. Add ice cubes, and stir until melted.
6. Refrigerate until the consistency of pudding, about 10-15
minutes.
7. Spoon gelatin into Ziploc bags.
8. Cut ¼ inch off the corner of the bag.
9. Squeeze a wavy line of gelatin onto a foiled cookie sheet.
10. Chill in refrigerator about 2 hours.
11. To keep snakes firm while serving, place them on a plate
over ice cubes.
Backyard Ice Cream
Baltimore Area Council
Ingredients
1 - 1 pound coffee can w/lid
1 - 3 pound coffee can w/lid
2 10” squares aluminum foil
1 pkg. instant pudding
1 qt. crushed ice
½ pint milk
1 - 13 oz. can evaporated milk
1 roll duct tape
1 pound rock salt (any flavor)
For additional flavoring use fruit, chocolate chips,
nuts, etc.
Directions
Into one pound can add the pudding mix, evaporated
milk and enough fresh milk to fill can to the ¾ point.
Stir very well.
Place aluminum foil squares over can top and press
plastic lid on.
Secure lid with several wrappings of duct tape across
top of lid and several more holding the lid on the
sides.
Place shallow layer of crushed ice into the 3 pound
can.
Sprinkle with rock salt.
Place one-pound can in three pound can.
Alternate layers of crushed ice and rock salt, filling
the three-pound can.
Secure lid with aluminum foil and cut tape as before.
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Roll or otherwise agitate the can for 20 minutes
(perfect opportunity for a game!).
Remove the ice cream and enjoy. Makes about a
quart.
Nelson's Stew
Catalina Council
Ingredients:
Box of macaroni and cheese
1 can of chunky ham
Directions:
1. Heat water to boiling.
2. Add macaroni and cook until soft.
3. Make macaroni and cheese in accordance with directions
on box.
4. Crumble can of chunky ham into mixture, mix thoroughly.
This is easy. Feeds 2 scouts per box of macaroni and cheese, 1
can of ham may be mixed with each 2 boxes of macaroni.
I remember a card from the back of Mac and Cheese boxes
when I was a SM that gave various meat and vegetable
combinations to add to the box mix. My Scouts loved those
meals. Wish I still had the card. CD
Camp Stroganoff
Catalina Council
Ingredients:
1-1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef
Onion soup mix
2-3 tablespoons of ketchup
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Noodles
Directions:
1. Bring pot of water to a rolling boil and cook noodles
until done.
2. Brown meat and drain off grease.
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until meat is
tender. If necessary, thin sauce with a little milk.
4. Serve over cooked noodles.
Scout Tacos
Baltimore Area Council
Ingredients
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning mix
2 pounds hamburger
1 15 oz. can Ranch Style Beans
1 medium onion, chopped
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cheese, shredded
Instructions
Sprinkle salt in bottom of Dutch oven.
Follow directions on Taco Seasoning mix.
Be sure not to add too much water.
Add beans.
Cook until beans are hot.
Serve mixture on Doritos or Fritos.
On top, sprinkle lettuce, tomatoes, cheese & onions.
Campfire Foil Dinner
Baltimore Area Council
In a square piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, place enough of
each of the following to make one serving:
sliced potatoes thin ground beef patty
sliced carrots sliced onions
salt pepper
Cook package on hot coals for approximately 15 minutes on
each side. Chicken patties, breast & thighs, and pork chops are
also good this way.
Dutch Oven Cobbler
Ingredients
1 White or Yellow cake mix
1½ sticks butter or margarine
brown sugar
cinnamon
2 cans apple filling (or whatever fruit pie filling you prefer)
Instructions
Put pie filling into Dutch oven together with about 3/4
can of water.
Sprinkle cinnamon over apples.
Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly into Dutch oven.
Do not mix or stir.
Cut butter into l/4 thick squares and cover cake mix.
Sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar on top of butter.
Place lid on Dutch oven. Put 4 pieces of hot charcoal
under Dutch oven and 12 pieces on top of Dutch oven.
Cook about 45 minutes or until you can’t resist the
aroma.
Peach cobbler can be made by using two cans of
sliced peaches (29 oz. can) and eliminating the water.
Just A Little Bit Different Trail Mix
Utah National Parks Council
Ingredients
2 cups Quaker Oat Squares
1 cup small Pretzels
1 cup Almonds
½ cup Honey Roasted Peanuts
1 or 2 small packages of M&M’s
1 cup Craisins
Directions
Mix them all together and
Divide evenly into plastic baggies.
A Pocket Banquet for One
Utah National Parks Council
Here’s a complete meal for one that you can carry in your
pocket… and you can prepare all of it before you leave for a
hike. Then all you do is add water where necessary, heat it and
feast!
Soup –
Dehydrated soup (like Lipton’s Chicken Noodle – or your
preference) packaged in a piece of strong foil. The foil can be
molded into a soup bowl when ready to eat just add water and
heat.
Cocoa –
Pack enough instant cocoa mix for two or three cups in small
envelopes of foil. Biscuits – Carry enough instant biscuit mix
wrapped in foil to make two biscuits. Mix necessary amount of
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water right in the same foil. Puncture with knife so steam can
escape when you put it next to the fire to bake.
Main dish –
Wrap a quarter pound of beef steak, one potato, one onion, and
one carrot (Potato, carrot, and onion cut into small pieces) in a
piece of foil. Remember to add seasoning, a tablespoon of
water +/-, and a pat of butter. Place foil package on coals. Roll
wrap to seal liquids inside. Cook for ten minutes.
Dessert –
Core one apple, add cinnamon and sugar. Wrap it in foil. Place
it on coals, by the time you are ready for dessert, it will be
baked, ready to eat.
Wormy Apple Mix
Utah National Parks Council
Directions
8.5 ounces Gummy Worms
6 ounces dried apple chunks
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup raisins
Directions
Mix all ingredients.
And divide evenly into plastic bags.
GAMES
Catalina Council
How many times have you gotten outside only to have the boys
"hack around." By providing games, the chances of someone
getting hurt will be reduced greatly. The Cub Scout How-to
Book provides a great number of games. Here are some ideas
in addition to those:
With a Little Help from my Friends Relay
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Form teams of 5-6 Cubs and/or family members or sisters
and brothers.
Each team makes a circle with one player in the middle
and the others holding hands around that player.
On signal, the team takes off as a group and runs to the
finish line.
Then they start back to the starting line, still holding their
places.
When the first player crosses the starting line, the team
sends another player into the middle and the relay
continues till everyone has a chance to be in the middle.
Winning team finishes first.
Wipe The Smile
Sam Houston Area Council
Players sit in a circle, making sure they can see everyone
else.
One player who is “It” starts the game by smiling widely,
while all the other players are somber.
“It” then uses his hand to wipe the smile off his face and
throw it to another player who has to catch the smile with
his hand and put it on.
This new “It” can then wipe off the smile to throw to
someone else--though he will probably choose to smug
wildly at everyone for a few minutes before relinquishing
his happy role.
Meanwhile, all other players must sit stone-faced.
One smirk and they're out.
Thumb Catch
Sam Houston Area Council
This is game of fast reflexes and
can be played with a very large group.
Players stand in a circle and each player puts his left hand
out to the left with his hand in a fist and his thumb facing
down, and his right hand out to the right with his hand
open and his palm up.
Your left thumb should be directly above the player to
your left’s palm, and your right palm should be directly
beneath the player to your right’s thumb.
Have a person who is not playing count to three and say,
“Go!”
On the word “Go,” all the players should try to grab the
thumb of the player on their right side and at the same time
try to lift their own thumb fast enough to avoid being
grabbed by the person on their left.
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Anyone whose thumb was grabbed is out and should leave
the circle.
Close the circle in and continue playing until there is only
one player left.
Who Stole the Cookies?
Baltimore Area Council
Cubs sit in a circle and are numbered.
They start to alternately slap their own knees and then clap
hands with the Cubs on each side of them.
The Cubs chant: Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?
The Leader chants: Number (i.e. 5) stole the cookies from the
cookie jar.
Number responds: Who me?
All reply: Yes, you!
Number 5 chants: Couldn’t be!
All reply: Then who?
Number 5 replies: Number (i.e. 12) stole the cookies from the
cookie jar!
Number responds: Who me?
And the game goes on -
The idea of the game is to keep the, rhythm of slaps and claps
going, while continuing the chant with new number being
called each time. As the Cubs get used to the game, the leader
can speed it up.
Litter Sweep Relay
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Divide into two teams and give each team a broom and a
small pile of dry trash -soda cans, paper, small plastic
bottles, etc.
On signal, the first boy on each team sweeps the trash to a
certain point and back.
The next team member then takes over, and so on until all
have run.
First team finished wins.
If a boy loses trash he must go back and sweep it up.
20 Yard Dash
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Line up the dens for a relay race.
Have the contestants carry an egg in a teaspoon held with the
arm extended.
The first in each line runs 20 yards and back to the next one in
line.
20 Foot Dash
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Have the relay runners roll lemons or hard-boiled eggs with a
stick down the course and back and touch off the next player in
line.
Push - Catch
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Everyone is in a circle except for one person in the middle
(usually a leader to start).
The person in the center has a ball that the leader throws to
those in the circle.
The leader must shout out either Push or Catch.
The person to whom the ball is thrown must Do The Opposite
Action that was shouted out. That is
If the leader shouts Push, the Cub must Catch the ball.
If the leader shouts Catch the Cub Pushes the ball.
If an error is committed by either not doing the opposite or
stumbling with the ball the Cub must sit down or step back and
is eliminated from play.
Variation: If the group gets really good at the game, the
shouter must shout out 3 words (such as Push Catch Push) and
the Cub must do the opposite of the middle one (or the first or
last).
Hiking Games
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Stop And Spot Game - While hiking, the leader stops and
says: "I spot a ______," naming a familiar object. Everyone in
the group who sees the object will raise his hand or sit down.
This sharpens the skill of observation.
Obstacle Course Game - Some boys have never climbed a
tree, walked a log, gone through a fence, or chinned themselves
on a tree branch. To give them this experience, pick a trail
which will provide such an obstacle course. Don't destroy
property or trespass.
Memory Hike Game - This game is played after a hike or a
trip to the zoo or park. During the outing, tell the boys to
observe everything very carefully so they can make a list of all
that they have seen. Just after the outing, hand out paper and
pencils and have the boys make their lists. See who was most
observant.
Push-Out
Catalina Council
Draw a circle about 8 feet in diameter.
All players except "It" must hold their arms across their chests
and hop on one foot. "It" does not have to do either.
The others must try to push "It" out of the circle without using
their hands or arms.
"It" dodges them, and he may push the hoppers out of the ring,
using his hands or arms.
When a hopper is pushed out, unfolds his arms, or puts both
feet down, he is out of the game.
The game goes on until all hoppers are disqualified or "It" is
pushed out of the circle.
Hint-This is a team building game. Don't tell the boys but if
the hoppers work together, they can push "It" out much easier
than working alone.
Litter Basketball
Chief Seattle Council
Equipment:
Lots of crumpled newspaper, computer or copy paper, trash
cans
To play:
Divide the den into two teams and seat them behind a
throw line.
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Place the trash cans about 10 feet away. (the distance
depends on the motor skills of your boys.)
On the signal to GO, Cubs fire their paper “basketballs” at
the trash can goals.
After a set amount of time stop the game.
Count the number of “basketballs” in each trash can.
The team with the most “basketballs” in the cans wins.
Work together to collect the paper and place it in a recycle
bin.
Recycling Game
Chief Seattle Council
Divide boys into 2 teams.
Give each team an identical set of items.
Have the boys sort them into things that can be recycled,
and things that can’t be recycled.
Award points for each correct answer.
Team with the most points wins.
Scavenger Hunt
Chief Seattle Council
Make a list of things for the boys to find, but not pick up.
Give a copy of the list to paired boys.
See which pair can find the most things on the list in a set
amount of time.
Winning team must show where they found the items.
Examples: a dandelion, a rock bigger than 2 inches, an
insect, a spider web, etc.
Tic Tac Toe Toss:
Chief Seattle Council
2 players or teams toss milk bottle caps (2 colors) onto a
tic tac to board.
First player/team to get 3 in a row wins.
Ping Pong Ball Bounce:
Chief Seattle Council
Write point values in bottoms of egg carton compartments.
Bounce ping pong ball into the egg carton for point.
Boy with most points wins.
Pine Cone Bocce:
Chief Seattle Council
Make a distinctive mark on pine cones, one pine cone for
each boy. (Paint a stripe, tie on string, etc.)
Place target (rock) in open area.
Boys toss pine cones toward target.
The closest pine cone wins.
Pebble Catch:
Chief Seattle Council
This game is played like jacks, but don’t tell the boys that!
The first boy puts a pile of stones in front of himself
(about 10 stones).
He then tosses a stone into the air, and attempts to pick up
1 stone and catch the falling stone with the same hand.
If he is successful, he tosses the stone again, and attempts
to pick up 2 stones and catch the falling stone (with the
same hand).
The boy’s turn continues until he misses the falling stone.
The next player takes his turn.
The winner is the boy that can pick up the most stones and
catch the falling pebble.
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Crabs, Crows and Cranes
Catalina Council
This game is a variation on Crows and Cranes.
Split the boys into two teams, in two lines across the hall.
There should be a gap of about ten feet between them.
Near each end of the playing field should be a home line for
each team. One team is the crows, the other team is the cranes.
If you shout cranes, the cranes team must run to their home line
without getting tagged by the crow team. Any member of the
cranes that gets tagged has to join the crow team.
If you shout crows, the crow team has to run to their home line
without getting tagged by the crane team. Any member of the
crows that gets tagged has to join the crane team.
If you shout crabs they must all stand still. Anyone that moves
must join the opposing team.
You start off each time with both teams lined up across the hall
facing each other.
The game ends when one team has all the players. You can
have a lot of fun rolling your RRRRR'S with this.
CRRRRRRRRABS, CRRRRRRROWS, CRRRRRRANES.
Leaf Games
San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach & Verdugo Hills Councils
Leaf collecting contest - most different ones
Match leaves found to those on a Bingo type board
Help me find what is missing, please
A Kim's Game variation
Utah National Parks Council
Before meeting gather fifteen or twenty small items that
pertain to outdoors, Such as pocket knife, compass,
Frisbee, golf tee, baseball, magnifying glass, etc.
Arrange them on a cookie sheet or a small table.
Cover up the items with a towel, small blanket, or similar.
Remove the cover and give boys 1 minute to study the
items,
Then have them turn around.
Quickly remove one item.
Have them turn back and try to identify the item that you
removed.
To make it more difficult, you can rearrange the items
while they are turned away or rotate the tray.
Helpful Scavenger Hunt
Baltimore Area Council
Object: To find the all the items on a scavenger list.
Materials: An envelope with scavenger hunt directions,
one for each scout.
How to play: Each boy is given an envelope with these directions: “The
den leader is sick and needs a potion made up of the
following: four acorns, five dandelion flowers, six pine
needles, four ants, etc. (List other items found in the area.)
Give the boys 15 minutes to find as many of the
ingredients as they can and put them in their envelope.
ONE LAST THING
That Little Cub Scout Who Follows Me
2011 - 2012 CS RT Planning Guide
A careful Scouter I want to be,
A little Cub Scout follows me.
I do not dare to go astray
For fear he’ll go the self-same way.
Not once can I escape his eyes,
Whate’er he sees me do, he tries.
Like me, he says he’s going to be—
That little Cub Scout who follows me.
He thinks that I am good and fine,
Believes in every word of mine.
The base in me he must not see—
That little Cub Scout who follows me.
I must remember as I go
Through summer sun and winter snow,
I am building for the years to be—
That little Cub Scout who follows me.
What Cubs Are Made Of
Cub Scouts are made of all of these,
Scarves of gold, patches on sleeves,
Trousers of blue and well-worn knees,
That’s what Cub Scouts are made of.
They’re partly Indians, of fringe and feather,
And beads and buttons and bits of leather,
With war-paint and freckles mixed together,
That’s what Cub Scouts are made of.
They’re made of an oath, a pledge, and a prayer
Of hands that are willing, of hearts that play fair,
With something inside them that God put there,
And that’s what Cub Scouts are made of.
~Baltimore Area Council
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Who Did It? There is a story about four people. Their names are
EVERYBODY, SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, and NOBODY.
The story goes that there was a very important job that needed
to be done. EVERYBODY was asked to do this job. Now
ANYBODY could have done this job but NOBODY was
willing to do it. Then SOMEBODY got angry about this
because it was EVERYBODY'S job to do. Well,
EVERYBODY thought that ANYBODY could have done it!
But NOBODY realized that. EVERYBODY blamed
SOMEBODY for not doing the job. Still NOBODY did it. The
arguing got worse and finally NOBODY would talk to
ANYBODY and EVERYBODY blamed SOMEBODY. What
a shame that ANYBODY could have done the job and
EVERYBODY could have helped SOMEBODY but yet
NOBODY did it!
If there is something you know must be done, don't wait for
ANYBODY else to do it or hope that SOMEBODY else will do
it because NOBODY else will do it unless you show
EVERYBODY else how to do it.
Translating to Scouting terms -
Somebody, Everybody, Anybody, Nobody
Once there were four Scouters. Their names were: Tom
Somebody, Dick Everybody, Harry Anybody, and Joe Nobody.
They were very active and busy people; but what they
accomplished was a shame and Everybody knew it. For
example, Everybody had a good idea. Everybody thought
Somebody would follow it through. Somebody thought
Anybody would work on it. Anybody thought Everybody
should do it. So Nobody ended up working on it. Now they all
belonged in the same district and a great contest was on. Who
could produce the best pack? Everybody thought Anybody
would win the prize. Anybody thought Somebody would win it.
Somebody thought Everybody would win it. Nobody was the
most qualified of the four. Nobody was very faithful. Nobody
worked very hard. Nobody won the contest. Which of the four
received the prize? Nobody - - But Nobody!
RIP - Someone Else
The pack was saddened this week to learn of the death of one of
our most helpful and valuable members, Someone Else.
Someone's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill.
He had been with us for years and for every one of those years,
Someone Else did far more than a normal person's share of the
work. Whenever leadership was mentioned, we looked to this
wonderful person for inspiration as well as results: "Someone
else can do that job." When there was a job to do, a need to be
filled, or a place of leadership, one name always mentioned was
Someone Else. It is common knowledge that Someone Else was
among the most helpful and largest givers of time and money in
the pack. Whenever there was a financial need, everyone
assumed that Someone Else would make up the difference.
Now Someone Else is gone. We wonder what we are going to
do. No longer can we say, "Let Someone Else do it." If it is
going to be done, one of us will have to do it.
